Of the 772 students who took part in the MCAS, 40% met the testing standard while 5.1% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Whitman-Hanson Regional School District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 7.7% from the previous school year.
Whitman-Hanson Regional School District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Whitman.
In the 2023-24 school year, 199,813 students took the science test in Massachusetts with 88,716 students passing, 2.5% more than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Hanson Middle School | 43.5% | 4.7% |
| John H. Duval School | 38% | 2.5% |
| Louise A. Conley School | 47.4% | 9% |
| Whitman Hanson Regional School | 46.8% | 6% |
| Whitman Middle School | 27.4% | 4.2% |


