For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,099 students in Plymouth, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Plymouth, MA are Rising Tide Charter Public School, Plymouth South Middle School and Plymouth Commun Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plymouth, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Plymouth have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Plymouth, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rising Tide Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Armstrong Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Grades: 5-12
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
Plymouth South Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
488 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #33.
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Plymouth, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Plymouth South Technical High School (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Plymouth, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Plymouth, MA include Rising Tide Charter Public School, Plymouth South Middle School and Plymouth Commun Intermediate.
How many public middle schools are located in Plymouth?
3 public middle schools are located in Plymouth.
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth?
Plymouth public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Plymouth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Plymouth include: Plymouth Commun Intermediate vs. Plymouth South Middle School, Plymouth South Middle School vs. Plymouth Commun Intermediate
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