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Rowe Elementary

Elementary School · Rowe · Rowe, MA

An elementary school in Rowe, MA where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

86 Pond Road, Rowe, MA 01367

  • Math 48% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.8:1
District spending per student$33,348
Chronic Absenteeism21.3%

Students at Rowe Elementary score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 36 points since 2022, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
12%
2023
Math
14%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 67 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$89,375

Median home value

$271,100

Median rent

$1,536/mo

College educated

32%

Homeownership

88.5%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01367; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Rowe

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$33,348NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Rowe Elementary

Rowe Elementary is a public elementary school in Rowe, MA, part of Rowe, serving approximately 61 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,220 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rowe Elementary

What grades does Rowe Elementary serve?

Rowe Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Rowe Elementary?

Rowe Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 61 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowe Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rowe Elementary is 6.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rowe Elementary rank in MA?

Rowe Elementary ranks #1,220 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Rowe Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rowe Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Rowe Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rowe Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rowe Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rowe Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
61
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.3%
Area population (ZIP 01367)
574
Area median age
43.8
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 01367; 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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