For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,004 students in Plymouth, MA (there are , serving 135 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Plymouth, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Plymouth, MA are Manomet Elementary School, Plymouth South High School and Cold Spring. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plymouth, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Plymouth have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Plymouth, MA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manomet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Manomet Point Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Plymouth South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Grades: 9-12
| 1,028 students
Rank: #33.
Cold Spring
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Alden Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
Rank: #44.
Plymouth North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Obery Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4400
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,301 students
Rank: #55.
Federal Furnace School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
860 Federal Furnace Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4360
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4360
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Rising Tide Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 634 students
Rank: #77.
Indian Brook
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1181 State Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4370
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4370
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #88.
Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4320
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4320
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #99.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
178 Bourne Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4390
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4390
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1010.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 Plympton Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1111.
Plymouth South Middle School
Magnet 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
| 620 students
Rank: #1212.
Hedge
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
258 Standish Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
Rank: #1313.
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 878 students
Rank: #1414.
Map Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11 Resnik Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-9500
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
Plymouth Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Grades: PK
| 191 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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Plymouth, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Plymouth, MA include Manomet Elementary School, Plymouth South High School and Cold Spring.
How many public schools are located in Plymouth?
15 public schools are located in Plymouth.
What percentage of students in Plymouth go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Plymouth are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth?
Plymouth public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Plymouth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Plymouth include: Plymouth North High School vs. Plymouth South High School, Plymouth South High School vs. Plymouth North High School, Plymouth Commun Intermediate vs. Plymouth South Middle School
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