Top Rankings
Falmouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,892 students in Falmouth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Falmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
7 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
2,892 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Falmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
75%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,396 is higher 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 $28,753 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,396
$23,845
Spending / Student
$28,753
$24,602
Best Falmouth School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falmouth High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
874 Gifford Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 540-2200
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 540-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
North Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
62 Old Main Road
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-2334
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-2334
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Morse Pond School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 Jones Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-7300
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-7300
Grades: 5-6
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
East Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33 Davisville Rd
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1052
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1052
Grades: PK-4
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Teaticket
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 Maravista Ave Ext
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1550
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1550
Grades: K-4
| 255 students
Rank: #66.
Lawrence
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
113 Lakeview Avenue
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0606
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0606
Grades: 7-8
| 459 students
Rank: #77.
Mullen-hall
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Katherine Lee Bates Rd
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0220
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0220
Grades: K-4
| 376 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Falmouth School District?
Falmouth School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,892 students.
What is the rank of Falmouth School District?
Falmouth School District is ranked #156 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Falmouth School District?
75% of Falmouth School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Falmouth School District?
Falmouth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Falmouth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,753 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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