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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 is 1 public preschool serving 242 students in Rockland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Rockland School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,158 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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
0.54
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
31%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
64%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,279 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,317
$23,855
Spending / Student
$25,279
$24,613
Best Rockland School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center
(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
Gr: PK-K | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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