Top Rankings
Marshfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,403 students in Marshfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
3,672 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
51,572 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
91%
51%
% 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 $23,854. 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 $24,611. 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
$23,854
Spending / Student
$20,311
$24,611
Best Marshfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Eames Way School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Eames Way
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5090
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5090
Gr: K-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Furnace Brook Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Furnace Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5020
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Martinson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Forest Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5025
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5025
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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