Of the 1,202 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 59.8% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 35.4% met the subject benchmarks and 4.7% exceeded them.
The number of Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 11.1% from the previous school year.
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Bridgewater.
In the 2022-23 school year, 200,905 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 56.9% failing the exam, 1.5% 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 did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Bridgewater Middle School | 50.8% |
| Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School | 54.4% |
| Raynham Middle School | 68.2% |
| Williams Intermediate School | 61.5% |
