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Marshfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Marshfield.
Students
3,637
Schools
8
Spent per student
$21,364
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Marshfield School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MA average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cedar Crest.
K–55 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Furnace Brook MiddleThis district
9–12Marshfield HighThis district
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,364 per student · 19% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 29%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,760’20
3,822’21
3,763’22
3,672’23
3,637’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.