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Rockland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,337 students in Rockland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockland School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
4 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
2,140 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
51,575 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
66%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,492 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,513
$23,854
Spending / Student
$25,492
$24,611
Best Rockland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Lt. Col. Brian Duffy Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8400
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8400
Gr: 1-4 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
John W Rogers Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Taunton Avenue
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Gr: 5-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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