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Ranks #259 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 29%.
Overall rank
#259
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
48%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
50%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
20
594 students
ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.
How it compares
What stands out
- +Strongest area: Teacher quality, in the top 32% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 76.7% are experienced.
- !Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 49% statewide.
- ↑Trend: ELA is up 23 points since 2023 (35% to 58%).
- ↓Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 18.4% in 2022 to 14% in 2025.
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Overall
Above averagetop 29% · #259
Math
Averagetop 41% · #359
Attendance
Averagebottom 49% · #463
Teacher quality
Above averagetop 32% · #286
MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.
Test scores
ELA has been above the state average in 4 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 7 of 8 years since 2018.
Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.
English Language Arts58%in 2026 · state 43%
15 points above the state
Math50%in 2026 · state 42%
8 points above the state
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)503
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)501
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)74th · 64th
Students & classrooms
Classrooms
Students594
Average class size20MA avg 18
Students per teacher15.3MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Black/African American3.2% American Indian/Alaska Native0.5% 49.8% girls · 49.7% boys
Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
English learnersLower than average
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
Teachers
Licensed teachersAbout average
Experienced teachersAbout average
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
Stayed from last yearAbout average
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)38.6
Principal retention100%
General education teachers88.1%
Special education teachers11.9%
Attendance & safety
Attendance rateAbout average
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
10.1 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 0.5% out-of-school, 0.5% in-school (MA elementary avg 2% / 1%)
About Middleborough
Plymouth County · South Shore
Avg single-family home value$533KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,994MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$38,613MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school92.7%
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves2.6% of budget
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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.
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