Top Rankings
Marshfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,672 students in Marshfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Marshfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
8 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
3,672 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marshfield School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
25%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
91%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,648 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 $20,311 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,648
$23,845
Spending / Student
$20,311
$24,602
Best Marshfield School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gov Edward Winslow
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Regis Rd
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5060
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5060
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Marshfield High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
167 Forest Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5050
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,149 students
Rank: #33.
Eames Way School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 Eames Way
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5090
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5090
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Daniel Webster
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1456 Ocean Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5045
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5045
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
South River
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
59 Hatch Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5030
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5030
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #66.
Furnace Brook Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Furnace Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5020
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #77.
Martinson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Forest Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5025
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5025
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: n/an/a
255 Furnace Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5048
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5048
Grades: PK
| 120 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marshfield School District?
Marshfield School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,672 students.
What is the rank of Marshfield School District?
Marshfield School District is ranked #89 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marshfield School District?
91% of Marshfield School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marshfield School District?
Marshfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Marshfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,311 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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