Of the 1,190 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 59.5% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 34.5% met the subject benchmarks and 6% exceeded them.
The number of Rockland Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 3.7% from the previous school year.
Rockland Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Rockland.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 55.3% failing the exam, 1.8% less 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 did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary School | 51.1% |
| John W. Rogers Middle School | 61% |
| Memorial Park School | 68.7% |
| R. Stewart Esten School | 58.1% |
| Rockland Senior High School | 44.4% |
