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Marshfield High

167 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA 02050 · (781) 834-5050 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,119 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,119
High
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
102 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
244
Grade 10
268
Grade 11
287
Grade 12
318
Ungraded
2
Student demographics
White
90%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
5%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
48%
Female
52%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
61.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2018
Math
47.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -27.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,119
-227 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.4:1
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Marshfield High

As a moderately sized 9-12 campus in Marshfield, Massachusetts, Marshfield High teaches 1,119 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Marshfield. That puts it 44% bigger than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Within Marshfield, which oversees 8 schools and 3,637 students, Marshfield High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Marshfield High logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Beyond that, the school logs 5% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Plymouth County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Marshfield High reports 102 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Plymouth County put median household earnings sit near $114,201, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Plymouth County's 141 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students), Marshfield High is one campus in the mix.

Martinson Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Marshfield High's enrollment has fell 17% since 2018, when it stood at 1,346 (now 1,119). White enrollment moved from 94% to 90% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.

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Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Marshfield High
District
Marshfield
Address
167 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA 02050
Phone
(781) 834-5050
County
Plymouth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,119
Teachers (FTE)
102
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250735001142
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Marshfield High
How large is Marshfield High?
Marshfield High enrolls approximately 1,119 students in grades 09-12.
Is Marshfield High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marshfield High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Marshfield High have?
Marshfield High employs 102 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Marshfield High?
Student demographics at Marshfield High are roughly 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Marshfield High in?
Marshfield High is part of Marshfield.
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