Serving 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plum Cove School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 208 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Plum Cove School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Plum Cove School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Plum Cove School is ranked #388 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Plum Cove School?
208 students attend Plum Cove School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Plum Cove School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Plum Cove School?
Plum Cove School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Plum Cove School offer ?
Plum Cove School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 208 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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