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Enrollment
690
High
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEMBROKE·NCES 250942001824
Pembroke High School
80 Learning Lane, Pembroke, MA 02359 · (781) 293-9281 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL690 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Massachusetts public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 180 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 175 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 162 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 166 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 1% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Pembroke. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -24.0pp since 2018
Math
51.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -15.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 24 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 15 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 65.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 66.0% |
| 2020-21 | 75.0% | 69.0% |
| 2018-19 | 74.0% | 66.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pembroke High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #102 of 327 ▼ 31 | #8 of 29 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #149 of 326 ▼ 77 | #13 of 29 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -17.0pp | #22 of 315 | #5 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 690 | #183 of 379 | #14 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #235 of 325 | #19 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.2% | #322 of 325 | #28 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.2% | #16 of 188 | #1 of 20 |
Ranked against other public high 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
690
-118 (-15%) vs 2020
-26% since 2010-11, when it was 932
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 690 | 56.1 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 715 | 56.5 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 733 | 58.8 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 808 | 55 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 922 | 65.8 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,010 | 64 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 932 | 61 | 15.3:1 | 14% (132) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pembroke High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (922 to 690); teachers down 15% (65.8 to 56.1).
About Pembroke High School
Among the schools in Pembroke, Massachusetts, is Pembroke High School, a mid-sized high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 690 students.
Pembroke has a total of 5 schools and 2,367 students, Pembroke High School among them.
The share of White students at Pembroke High School is 94%. Other groups include 4% multiracial. The county population is about 77% White. The diversity index for Pembroke High School is 12%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Pembroke High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, with 56.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts, this school's ratio is lower.
Pembroke High School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 65% of Massachusetts public high schools.
In Plymouth County, the median household earns about $114,201 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Plymouth County has 141 public schools with about 76,427 students, including Pembroke High School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Hobomock Elementary, is about 0.1 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 808 (2020-21) to 690 (2024-25). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.3:1) than in 2020-21 (14.7:1).
The discussion board for Pembroke High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Pembroke
- North Pembroke ElementaryElementary · 518 students
- Bryantville ElementaryElementary · 421 students
- Hobomock ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- Pembroke Community Middle SchoolMiddle · 353 students
Other schools in Pembroke
- North Pembroke ElementaryElementary · 518 students
- Bryantville ElementaryElementary · 421 students
- Hobomock ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- Pembroke Community Middle SchoolMiddle · 353 students
Nearby schools
- Hobomock Elementary0.1 mi · 385
- Bryantville Elementary1.5 mi · 421
- Pembroke Community Middle School1.5 mi · 353
- Silver Lake Regional High2.7 mi · 1,034
- Silver Lake Regional Middle School2.8 mi · 544
- Indian Head3.2 mi · 494
Frequently asked questions
About Pembroke High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pembroke High School?
Pembroke High School enrolls approximately 690 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Pembroke High School serve?
Pembroke High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Pembroke High School have?
Pembroke High School employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
How diverse is Pembroke High School?
Pembroke High School reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Pembroke High School public or private?
Pembroke High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pembroke.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.