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Public middle school · Mattapoisett · Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

Old Hammondtown

Old Hammondtown rates 7.4, right at the middle of Mattapoisett's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mattapoisett median is 7.4.

#522 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Mattapoisett: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Mattapoisett middle school where students score 60 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 522 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 2 in Mattapoisett.

Old Hammondtown is listed in Mattapoisett, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%15 points above the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 4–6 · 148 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading61%22 points above the Massachusetts average of 39%Grades 4–6 · 147 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2023, to 60% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
40% of the rating
Academics
8.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 02739; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Old Hammondtown and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$117,308
Median home value
$671,900
Median rent
$1,478/mo
College educated
57.7%
Homeownership
78.9%
Poverty rate
3.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02739; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
558/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mattapoisett. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mattapoisett), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Old Hammondtownthis school
    7.4
  2. Hastings Middle3.5 mi
    5.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Old Hammondtown.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Old Hammondtown serve?

Old Hammondtown serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Old Hammondtown?

Old Hammondtown has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Hammondtown?

The student-teacher ratio at Old Hammondtown 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 Old Hammondtown rank in MA?

Old Hammondtown ranks #522 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Old Hammondtown's MySchoolScout rating?

Old Hammondtown has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Old Hammondtown?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Old Hammondtown has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Old Hammondtown a charter school?

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

Is Old Hammondtown a Title I school?

No, Old Hammondtown is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
170
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Phone
(508) 758-6241
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$24,981
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02739)
6,563
Area median age
56

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.