Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,140 students in Rockland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Rockland School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
2,140 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
77,716 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
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
66%
53%
% 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 $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,492 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,513
$23,845
Spending / Student
$25,492
$24,602
Best Rockland School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockland Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 1-4
| 640 students
Rank: #33.
R Stewart Esten
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
733 Summer Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-8336
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-8336
Grades: PK-K
| 226 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: 5-8
| 697 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockland School District?
Rockland School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,140 students.
What is the rank of Rockland School District?
Rockland School District is ranked #226 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rockland School District?
66% of Rockland School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockland School District?
Rockland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Rockland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,492 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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