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#1401 of 1,793 schools in MA

Martinson Elementary

Elementary School · Marshfield · Marshfield, MA

A Marshfield elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

275 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA 02050

  • Math 57% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+15.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$19,363
Chronic Absenteeism13.2%

Students at Martinson Elementary score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2023
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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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The neighborhood

Where Martinson 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average320/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marshfield), 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

$125,436

Median home value

$622,600

Median rent

$1,620/mo

College educated

52.8%

Homeownership

81.1%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02050; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Eames Way SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–51.6 mi228Compare →
South RiverEnrollment path unverified7.1K–51.7 mi249Compare →
North Pembroke ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–62.2 mi505Compare →
Daniel WebsterEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–52.9 mi271Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Marshfield

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$19,363NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Martinson Elementary

Martinson Elementary is a public elementary school in Marshfield, MA, part of Marshfield, serving approximately 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,401 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Martinson Elementary

What grades does Martinson Elementary serve?

Martinson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Martinson Elementary?

Martinson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martinson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Martinson Elementary is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martinson Elementary rank in MA?

Martinson Elementary ranks #1,401 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Martinson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Martinson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Martinson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Martinson Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Martinson Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Martinson Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
453
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.2%
Area population (ZIP 02050)
25,903
Area average commute
36.3 min
Area median age
46.7
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 02050; 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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