Of the 2,832 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 80.6% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 18.3% met the subject benchmarks and 1.1% exceeded them.
The number of Brockton Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 10.3% from the previous school year.
Brockton Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Brockton.
In the 2023-24 school year, 199,813 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 55.6% failing the exam, 2.8% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Ashfield Middle School | 83.1% |
| Brockton High School | 77.6% |
| Brockton Virtual Learning Academy | 80% |
| Brookfield School | 77.6% |
| Downey School | 89% |
| Dr. W. Arnone Community School | 95.2% |
| East Middle School | 92.8% |
| Edgar B. Davis School | 81.3% |
| Gilmore Elementary School | 89.1% |
| Hancock School | 79.2% |
| John F. Kennedy School | 56.9% |
| Louis F. Angelo Elementary School | 56% |
| Manthala George Junior School | 75.6% |
| Mary E. Baker School | 80.2% |
| North Middle School | 91.8% |
| Oscar F. Raymond School | 86.2% |
| PROMISE College and Career Academy | 63.3% |
| Plouffe Middle School | 74.8% |
| South Middle School | 89.7% |
| West Middle School | 81.6% |
