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Hancock
Elementary School · Brockton · Brockton, MA
A Brockton elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
125 Pearl Street, Brockton, MA 02301
- Math 12% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 17% vs MA 41% (2025)
- 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hancock score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.
Show all 17 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Hancock 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 23Car-Dependent
- Transit 27Some Transit
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,960/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brockton), 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
$72,727
Median home value
$414,200
Median rent
$1,566/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
50%
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manthala George Jr. SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–5 | 1.6 mi | 778 | Compare → |
| Brockton Virtual Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | 2–12 | 1.7 mi | 159 | Compare → |
| Barrett Russell Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified | 2.7 | PK | 2.0 mi | 265 | Compare → |
| South ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | K–5 | 2.0 mi | 293 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Brockton
- Schools in district
- 24
- Rank in district
- #22 of 23
- District spending per student
- $24,618NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hancock is listed in Brockton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hancock
Hancock is a public elementary school in Brockton, MA, part of Brockton, serving approximately 666 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,709 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hancock
What grades does Hancock serve?
Hancock serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Hancock?
Hancock has an enrollment of approximately 666 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock?
The student-teacher ratio at Hancock is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hancock rank in MA?
Hancock ranks #1,709 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Hancock's MySchoolScout rating?
Hancock has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Hancock?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hancock has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Hancock a charter school?
No, Hancock is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hancock a Title I school?
No, Hancock is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 666
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Plymouth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.5%
- Phone
- (508) 580-7252
- Area population (ZIP 02301)
- 68,608
- Area average commute
- 32.7 min
- Area median age
- 35.4
Official sources & links
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 02301; 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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