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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Plymouth County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 14,401 students in Plymouth County, MA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Plymouth County, MA are Wm L Foster Elementary School, Wampatuck Elementary School and East Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plymouth County, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Plymouth County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Plymouth County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wm L Foster Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Wampatuck Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
266 Tilden Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8790
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Collins Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Grace Farrar Cole
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
81 High Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
William G Vinal
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 Old Oaken Bucket Road
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
North Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
72 Pilgrim Road
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 826-5115
Gr: PK-6 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Daniel Webster
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1456 Ocean Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5045
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Cedar Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
265 Cedar Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-7228
Gr: PK-1 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Sippican
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16 Spring Street
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-0100
Gr: PK-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
733 Summer Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-8336
Gr: PK-K | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Lillian M Jacobs
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18 Harborview Rd
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-4400
Gr: PK-7 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1212.
Rochester Memorial
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16 Pine Street
Rochester, MA 02770
(508) 763-2049
Gr: PK-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Center
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17 Barstow Street
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-2521
Gr: PK-3 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1414.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Street
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 964-7500
Gr: PK-2 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Main Street
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
Wareham Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
63 Minot Avenue
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3530
Gr: PK-4 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1717.
Brookfield
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Jon Drive
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7257
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1818.
Downey
(Math: 24% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Electric Avenue
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7221
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Manthala George Jr. School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Colonel Bell Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7913
Gr: PK-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Gilmore Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Clinton Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7235
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Hancock
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7252
Gr: PK-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2222.
Dr W Arnone Community School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4440
Gr: PK-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Abington Early Education Program
201 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2195
Gr: PK | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center
45 Oakdale Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7685
Gr: PK | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Central
107 Central Street
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 378-8204
Gr: PK-2 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Chandler Elementary School
93 Chandler Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7680
Gr: PK-2 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Jeffrey W. Granatino Early Education Center
255 Furnace Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5048
Gr: PK | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Memorial Early Childhood Center
219 North Main Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2032
Gr: PK-K | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Plymouth Early Childhood Center
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Gr: PK | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
The Pre-school Academy At Whitman Hanson
600 Franklin Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7018
Gr: PK | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Silver Lake Integrated Preschool
150 Main Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-4382
Gr: PK | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Spring Street School
2 Spring Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1230
Gr: PK-K | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Plymouth County, MA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Plymouth County, MA include Wm L Foster Elementary School, Wampatuck Elementary School and East Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Plymouth County?
31 public preschools are located in Plymouth County.
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth County?
Plymouth County public preschools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Plymouth County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Plymouth County include: Wm L Foster Elementary School vs. Center, Center vs. Wm L Foster Elementary School, Center vs. Sippican

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