Of the 500 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 55.2% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 37.6% met the subject benchmarks and 7.2% exceeded them.
The number of Rockland Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 1.8% from the previous school year.
Rockland Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Rockland.
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 (%) |
|---|---|
| John W. Rogers Middle School | 61.8% |
| Rockland Senior High School | 34.8% |
