Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 204 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST BRIDGEWATER·NCES 251242002037
Rose L Macdonald
1 Stepping Stone Drive, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 · (508) 894-1240 · Plymouth County
GRADES 01–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 100 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 33% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 33% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West Bridgewater. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
37.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
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 37 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 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 51.0% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 49.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| 2016-17 | 61.0% | 45.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Rose L Macdonald ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #559 of 920 ▼ 114 | #49 of 63 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #338 of 920 ▲ 111 | #26 of 63 ▲ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #101 of 901 | #7 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #723 of 1,086 | #58 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #816 of 938 | #43 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.1% | #607 of 938 | #22 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.8% | #55 of 317 | #6 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
296
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 321
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 296 | 20.6 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 326 | 22.3 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 19.3 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 19 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 247 | 15.2 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 266 | 16 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 280 | 16 | 17.5:1 | 9% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 305 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 321 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rose L Macdonald.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (247 to 296); teachers up 36% (15.2 to 20.6).
About Rose L Macdonald
This page covers Rose L Macdonald, a small elementary school in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. School enrollment was 296 students in 2024-25, in grades 1 through 3. The average among elementary schools in Massachusetts is roughly 381 students; this school is 22% smaller than that.
The district, West Bridgewater, operates 4 schools serving 1,357 students.
Roughly 74% of students at Rose L Macdonald are White. The rest of enrollment is 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 77% White share among all Plymouth County residents. The school's diversity index is 43%, meaning two students picked at random have a 43% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Rose L Macdonald is 20.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.4:1. That is 2.2 students per teacher above the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The allk12 Grade for Rose L Macdonald is C+. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 42% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Plymouth County show that the median household income is $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 141 public schools in Plymouth County, enrolling about 76,427 students in all.
Nearby, West Bridgewater Junior/Senior is about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Rose L Macdonald, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is up 3% from 2020-21, when Rose L Macdonald had 288 students, to 2024-25, when it had 296.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 West Bridgewater
- West Bridgewater Junior/SeniorHigh · 614 students
- Howard SchoolMiddle · 335 students
- Spring Street SchoolElementary · 112 students
Other schools in West Bridgewater
- West Bridgewater Junior/SeniorHigh · 614 students
- Howard SchoolMiddle · 335 students
- Spring Street SchoolElementary · 112 students
Nearby schools
- West Bridgewater Junior/Senior0.6 mi · 614
- Spring Street School0.7 mi · 112
- Howard School0.9 mi · 335
- New Heights Charter School of Brockton2.1 mi · 734
- John F Kennedy2.5 mi · 539
- South Middle School2.5 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Rose L MacdonaldHow many students attend Rose L Macdonald?
Rose L Macdonald enrolls approximately 296 students in grades 01-03.
What grades does Rose L Macdonald serve?
Rose L Macdonald serves grades 01-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose L Macdonald?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rose L Macdonald is approximately 14.4:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rose L Macdonald?
At Rose L Macdonald, the student body is approximately 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Rose L Macdonald?
Rose L Macdonald is overseen by West Bridgewater in Plymouth County.
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