📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MCAS 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 28 Rated Districts in Plymouth County, MA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hingham School District | Hingham | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #2 | Norwell School District | Norwell | 10/10 Excellent | 91st |
| #3 | Duxbury School District | Duxbury | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #4 | Mattapoisett School District | Mattapoisett | 9/10 Excellent | 86th |
| #5 | Scituate School District | Scituate | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
| #6 | Halifax School District | Kingston | 8/10 Good | 78th |
| #7 | Hanover School District | Hanover | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #8 | Plympton School District | Kingston | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #9 | Marshfield School District | Marshfield | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #10 | Rochester School District | Mattapoisett | 7/10 Good | 69th |
| #11 | Hull School District | Hull | 7/10 Good | 62nd |
| #12 | Pembroke School District | Pembroke | 7/10 Good | 60th |
| #13 | Freetown-Lakeville School District | Lakeville | 6/10 Average | 58th |
| #14 | Silver Lake School District | Kingston | 6/10 Average | 57th |
| #15 | Old Rochester School District | Mattapoisett | 6/10 Average | 55th |
| #16 | Kingston School District | Kingston | 6/10 Average | 51st |
| #17 | Marion School District | Mattapoisett | 6/10 Average | 51st |
| #18 | Plymouth School District | Plymouth | 5/10 Average | 48th |
| #19 | West Bridgewater School District | West Bridgewater | 5/10 Average | 44th |
| #20 | Whitman-Hanson School District | Whitman | 5/10 Average | 43rd |
| #21 | Bridgewater-Raynham School District | Bridgewater | 4/10 Below Average | 36th |
| #22 | Abington School District | Abington | 4/10 Below Average | 34th |
| #23 | Rockland School District | Rockland | 4/10 Below Average | 34th |
| #24 | Carver School District | Carver | 4/10 Below Average | 32nd |
| #25 | East Bridgewater School District | East Bridgewater | 3/10 Below Average | 29th |
| #26 | Middleborough School District | Middleborough | 3/10 Below Average | 28th |
| #27 | Wareham School District | Wareham | 3/10 Below Average | 21st |
| #28 | Brockton School District | Brockton | 1/10 Poor | 4th |
Best School Districts in Plymouth County, Massachusetts (2026)
This page lists the 28 public school districts headquartered in Plymouth County, Massachusetts that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using MCAS 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Massachusetts, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Plymouth County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Plymouth County, Massachusetts? ▼
Among the 28 rated districts in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, the highest-rated is Hingham School District (Hingham), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 97th percentile of Massachusetts districts on MCAS 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MCAS 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Massachusetts and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.