| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hingham School District | Hingham | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 3,837 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Norwell School District | Norwell | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 2,177 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Duxbury School District | Duxbury | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 2,834 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Mattapoisett School District | Mattapoisett | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 435 | 2 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Scituate School District | Humarock | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 2,789 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Halifax School District | Halifax | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 576 | 1 | K–6 | 1 |
| Hanover School District | Hanover | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 2,612 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Plympton School District | Plympton | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 241 | 1 | K–6 | 1 |
| Marshfield School District | Marshfield | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 3,799 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Rochester School District | Mattapoisett | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 498 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Hull School District | Hull | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 787 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Pembroke School District | Pembroke | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 2,522 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Freetown-Lakeville School District | Lakeville | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 2,809 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Silver Lake School District | Kingston | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 1,574 | 2 | 7–12 | 0 |
| Old Rochester School District | Marion | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 1,051 | 2 | 7–12 | 3 |
| Kingston School District | Kingston | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 1,235 | 2 | K–6 | 1 |
| Marion School District | Mattapoisett | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 410 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Plymouth School District | Plymouth | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 7,205 | 13 | PK–12 | 2 |
| West Bridgewater School District | West Bridgewater | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 1,413 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Whitman-Hanson School District | Hanson | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 3,575 | 7 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Bridgewater-Raynham School District | Bridgewater | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 5,521 | 8 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Abington School District | Abington | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 2,177 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Rockland School District | Rockland | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 2,187 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Carver School District | Carver | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 1,538 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| East Bridgewater School District | East Bridgewater | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 2,077 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Middleborough School District | Middleboro | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 3,065 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Wareham School District | East Wareham | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 2,057 | 4 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Brockton School District | Brockton | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 14,999 | 24 | PK–12 | 2 |
How Plymouth County compares
Together they enroll 76,000 students across 136 schools. The largest is Brockton School District with 14,999 students. Districts here average 6.1/10, above the Massachusetts average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Plymouth County has 28 public school districts covering 35 zip codes. The top-rated district in Plymouth County is Hingham School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCAS 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Massachusetts. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Plymouth County, MA?
28 school districts serve zip codes in Plymouth County, MA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Plymouth County, MA?
Of the districts serving Plymouth County, Hingham School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 97th percentile among Massachusetts school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Massachusetts reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Massachusetts and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Massachusetts only, never across state lines.