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#351 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 20% in state

Phelps Elementary School

Elementary School · Rockland · Rockland, MA

A Rockland elementary school serving grades 1st – 4th.

1 Lt. Col. Brian Duffy Way, Rockland, MA 02370

  • Math 48% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+5.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$22,313
Chronic Absenteeism6.7%

Students at Phelps Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
40%
2023
Math
65%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 56 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Phelps Elementary School 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average677/100K

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

$101,475

Median home value

$452,300

Median rent

$1,497/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

78.1%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02370; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Bridget SchoolPrivate · tuition4.2privatePK–81.1 mi196Compare →
Beaver Brook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5K–21.3 mi506Compare →
Woodsdale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.83–42.6 mi352Compare →
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6K–52.7 mi351Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rockland

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$22,313NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Phelps Elementary School is listed in Rockland; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Phelps Elementary School

Phelps Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rockland, MA, part of Rockland, serving approximately 640 students in grades 1st-4th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #351 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Phelps Elementary School

What grades does Phelps Elementary School serve?

Phelps Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 4th.

How many students attend Phelps Elementary School?

Phelps Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 640 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phelps Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Phelps Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Phelps Elementary School rank in MA?

Phelps Elementary School ranks #351 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Phelps Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Phelps Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Phelps Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Phelps Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Phelps Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Phelps Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Phelps Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
1st – 4th
Enrollment
640
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.7%
Area population (ZIP 02370)
17,709
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
39.8
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 02370; 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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