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How has Martinson Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 287 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHFIELD·NCES 250735001139
Martinson Elementary
275 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA 02050 · (781) 834-5025 · Plymouth County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (87).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Marshfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -20.0pp since 2016
Math
55.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 20 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 10 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 68.0% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 77.0% | 66.0% |
| 2017-18 | 78.0% | 63.0% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 65.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Martinson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #282 of 920 ▼ 38 | #21 of 63 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #351 of 920 ▲ 31 | #29 of 63 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #357 of 901 | #24 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 445 | #354 of 1,086 | #40 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #374 of 938 | #16 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.0% | #826 of 938 | #39 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.5% | #232 of 317 | #21 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
445
+32 (+8%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 304
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 445 | 37.8 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 40.3 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 461 | 39.6 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 35 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 36.6 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 473 | 36 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 15% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 481 | N/A | N/A | 11% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 304 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martinson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (430 to 445); teachers up 3% (36.6 to 37.8).
About Martinson Elementary
Martinson Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Marshfield, Massachusetts. Enrollment totals 445 students across kindergarten through 5.
Marshfield is made up of 8 schools with 3,637 students in all.
White students are 86% of those enrolled at Martinson Elementary. Next come 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 77% White among all Plymouth County residents. A diversity index of 25% means there is a 25% chance two randomly chosen students at Martinson Elementary are from different groups.
The school has 37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.8 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 12.2:1.
In the wider Plymouth County area, the median household earns about $114,201 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Martinson Elementary shares Plymouth County with 140 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Marshfield High is about 0.2 miles from Martinson Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Martinson Elementary is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 32 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Martinson Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Marshfield
- Marshfield HighHigh · 1,119 students
- Furnace Brook MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Gov Edward WinslowElementary · 357 students
- Daniel WebsterElementary · 313 students
- South RiverElementary · 272 students
- Eames Way SchoolElementary · 249 students
Other schools in Marshfield
- Marshfield HighHigh · 1,119 students
- Furnace Brook MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Gov Edward WinslowElementary · 357 students
- Daniel WebsterElementary · 313 students
- South RiverElementary · 272 students
- Eames Way SchoolElementary · 249 students
Nearby schools
- Marshfield High0.2 mi · 1,119
- Furnace Brook Middle0.3 mi · 799
- Jeffrey W. Granatino Early Education Center0.7 mi · 83
- Eames Way School1.6 mi · 249
- South River1.7 mi · 272
- North Pembroke Elementary2.2 mi · 518
Frequently asked questions
About Martinson ElementaryHow many students attend Martinson Elementary?
Martinson Elementary enrolls approximately 445 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Martinson Elementary serve?
Martinson Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Martinson Elementary?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Martinson Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Martinson Elementary?
Student demographics at Martinson Elementary are roughly 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Martinson Elementary in?
Martinson Elementary is part of Marshfield.
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