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Dennett Elementary

Elementary School · Plympton · Plympton, MA

A Plympton elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

80 Crescent Street, Plympton, MA 02367

  • Math 50% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+7.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.9 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$18,553
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Dennett Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2023
Math
55%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Dennett Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated770/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Plympton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$119,750

Median home value

$499,300

Median rent

$402/mo

College educated

35.6%

Homeownership

94.5%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02367; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Halifax ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–63.3 mi549Compare →
Kingston IntermediateEnrollment path unverified5.53–64.0 mi613Compare →
Kingston ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–24.1 mi648Compare →
West ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0K–54.4 mi343Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Plympton

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$18,553NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dennett Elementary is listed in Plympton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dennett Elementary

Dennett Elementary is a public elementary school in Plympton, MA, part of Plympton, serving approximately 253 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,039 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dennett Elementary

What grades does Dennett Elementary serve?

Dennett Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Dennett Elementary?

Dennett Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 253 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dennett Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dennett Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dennett Elementary rank in MA?

Dennett Elementary ranks #1,039 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Dennett Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Dennett Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dennett Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dennett Elementary has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dennett Elementary a charter school?

No, Dennett Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dennett Elementary a Title I school?

No, Dennett Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
253
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Plymouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 02367)
2,934
Area average commute
36.3 min
Area median age
45.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02367; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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