For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,178 students in Plymouth, MA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Plymouth, MA are Manomet Elementary School, Federal Furnace School and Cold Spring. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plymouth, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Plymouth have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Plymouth, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manomet Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Manomet Point Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Federal Furnace School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
860 Federal Furnace Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4360
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4360
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Cold Spring
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Alden Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Rising Tide Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Armstrong Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Gr: 5-12 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
South Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
178 Bourne Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4390
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4390
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4320
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4320
Gr: K-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Indian Brook
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1181 State Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4370
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4370
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 Plympton Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Plymouth South Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
488 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
Hedge
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
258 Standish Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340
Gr: K-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Gr: 6-8 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Plymouth, MA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Plymouth, MA include Manomet Elementary School, Federal Furnace School and Cold Spring.
How many public elementary schools are located in Plymouth?
11 public elementary schools are located in Plymouth.
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth?
Plymouth public elementary schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Plymouth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Plymouth include: Plymouth Commun Intermediate vs. Plymouth South Middle School, Manomet Elementary School vs. South Elementary School, South Elementary School vs. Manomet Elementary School
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