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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHFIELD·NCES 250735001139

Martinson Elementary

275 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA 02050 · (781) 834-5025 · Plymouth County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 287 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
75
Grade 3
91
Grade 4
69
Grade 5
87
Student demographics
White
86%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
6%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
3%
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
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
48.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -20.0pp since 2016
Math
55.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
445
+15 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.7:1
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Martinson Elementary

Set in Marshfield, Massachusetts, Martinson Elementary is a reasonably sized primary school, run under Marshfield. It instructs 445 students across grades K through 5.

Across the 8 schools in Marshfield (3,637 students total), Martinson Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Martinson Elementary lists that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Martinson Elementary logs 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Plymouth County put the typical household earns roughly $114,201 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Plymouth County's 141 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students), Martinson Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Marshfield High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Martinson Elementary.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 3%: 430 students in 2018 compared to 445 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
Martinson Elementary
District
Marshfield
Address
275 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA 02050
Phone
(781) 834-5025
County
Plymouth County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
445
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250735001139
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Martinson Elementary
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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