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Enrollment
1,169
High
DISTRICT 1,085 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLYMOUTH·NCES 250972000320
Plymouth North High
41 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 · (508) 830-4400 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,169 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Massachusetts public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- 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
11.1:1
105 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · 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 | 283 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 272 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 281 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 333 | 28% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -22.0pp since 2018
Math
36.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -18.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 22 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 18 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 68.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 46.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 54.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Plymouth North High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #182 of 327 ▲ 39 | #19 of 29 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #155 of 326 ▲ 18 | #15 of 29 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -14.0pp | #43 of 315 | #6 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,169 | #83 of 379 | #3 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #152 of 325 | #12 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.7% | #198 of 325 | #8 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #127 of 188 | #15 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
1,169
-99 (-8%) vs 2020
+14% since 2000-01, when it was 1,021
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 1,169 | 105.1 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,247 | 109.4 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,301 | 109.4 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,268 | 103 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,281 | 104.2 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,326 | 102 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,071 | 77 | 13.9:1 | 29% (308) |
| 2000-01 | 1,021 | N/A | N/A | 8% (79) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plymouth North High.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,281 to 1,169); teachers up 1% (104.2 to 105.1).
About Plymouth North High
Plymouth North High is a high-enrollment high school based in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 1,169 students enrolled. By comparison, high schools in Massachusetts enroll about 777 students on average.
The district, Plymouth, operates 13 schools serving 6,956 students.
More than half of the students at Plymouth North High are White (76%). The next largest groups are 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is in line with Plymouth County, where about 77% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Plymouth North High scores 40%.
The school's 105.1 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Statewide, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
Plymouth North High earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 30% of Massachusetts public high schools.
In Plymouth County, median household income comes to about $114,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Plymouth County counts 141 public schools with about 76,427 students.
Of the public schools around it, Plymouth North High is closest to Nathaniel Morton Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Plymouth North High is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment fell by 8% across 4 years, from 1,268 in 2020-21 to 1,169 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 12.3:1 in 2020-21 to 11.1:1 in 2024-25.
Plymouth North High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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 Plymouth
- Plymouth South HighHigh · 1,001 students
- Plymouth Commun IntermediateMiddle · 920 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 614 students
- Plymouth South MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Indian BrookElementary · 520 students
- Nathaniel Morton ElementaryElementary · 511 students
Other schools in Plymouth
- Plymouth South HighHigh · 1,001 students
- Plymouth Commun IntermediateMiddle · 920 students
- Rising Tide Charter Public SchoolHigh · 617 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 614 students
- Plymouth South MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Indian BrookElementary · 520 students
Nearby schools
- Nathaniel Morton Elementary0.8 mi · 511
- Plymouth Early Childhood Center1.5 mi · 225
- Plymouth Commun Intermediate1.5 mi · 920
- Cold Spring1.8 mi · 214
- Rising Tide Charter Public School2.5 mi · 617
- Hedge2.8 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About Plymouth North HighHow many students attend Plymouth North High?
Plymouth North High enrolls approximately 1,169 students in grades 09-12.
Is Plymouth North High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Plymouth North High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth North High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Plymouth North High is approximately 11.1:1 (105 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Plymouth North High?
Student demographics at Plymouth North High are roughly 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Plymouth North High?
Plymouth North High is overseen by Plymouth in Plymouth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.