South Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 · Plymouth
#666 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#24163 of 50,301 nationally
About South Elementary
South Elementary is a public elementary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 614 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 666th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 614.
There are 14 schools in Plymouth; South Elementary ranks 11th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Plymouth South High
Plymouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,001 students · 5.2 km away
Plymouth South Middle
Plymouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students · 5.6 km away
Indian Brook
Plymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
520 students · 7.8 km away
Bournedale Elementary School
Bournedale · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students · 8.7 km away
Manomet Elementary
Plymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 10 km away
Plymouth Early Childhood Center
Plymouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
225 students · 11 km away
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
Plymouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
920 students · 11 km away
Bourne Intermediate School
Bourne · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
359 students · 11 km away
Federal Furnace School
Plymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 11 km away
Bourne High School
Bourne · Public high · Grades 9–12
341 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Sumner G. Whittier School
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615 students
Florence Roche School
Groton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
615 students
Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School
Revere · Public elementary · Grades K–5
615 students
Belmont Street Community
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
615 students
Carlisle School
Carlisle · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
612 students
Gordon W. Mitchell School
East Bridgewater · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
612 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Elementary a good school?
South Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #666 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Elementary rank in Massachusetts?
South Elementary ranks #666 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #24163 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Elementary?
South Elementary had 614 students in 2025.
Is South Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.