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Falmouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,706 students in Falmouth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Falmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
2,892 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
51,572 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Falmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
75%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,396 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,753 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,396
$23,854
Spending / Student
$28,753
$24,611
Best Falmouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
62 Old Main Road
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-2334
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-2334
Gr: K-4 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Morse Pond School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 Jones Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-7300
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-7300
Gr: 5-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
East Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33 Davisville Rd
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1052
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1052
Gr: PK-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Teaticket
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 Maravista Ave Ext
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1550
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1550
Gr: K-4 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Mullen-hall
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Katherine Lee Bates Rd
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0220
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0220
Gr: K-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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