Of the 857 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 49.5% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 43.5% met the subject benchmarks and 7% exceeded them.
The number of Marshfield Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 9.3% from the previous school year.
Marshfield Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Marshfield.
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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Daniel Webster School | 51% |
| Eames Way School | 53.7% |
| Furnace Brook Middle School | 62.1% |
| Gov Edward Winslow School | 38.2% |
| Marshfield High School | 36.6% |
| Martinson Elementary School | 57.1% |
| South River School | 51.2% |
