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Plymouth South High

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Suburb: Midsize

Reported Enrollment

1,028

students

District

Plymouth

County Context Score

78/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

490 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA, 02360

School District

Plymouth

NCES Identifiers

School ID
250972000325
District ID
2509720

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,028 students

School Setting

Suburb: Midsize

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Plymouth South High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Plymouth County has 138 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 13 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Plymouth South High tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Plymouth, Plymouth County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Plymouth South High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Plymouth.

School scale

1,028 students

Plymouth South High reports 1,028 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 32 other high schools in Plymouth County with enrollment data, 25 report fewer students and 7 report more. The peer median is 660 students.

County peer set

33 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 667 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

13 district schools

Plymouth lists 8 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

8

Middle

2

High

2

Other

1

Nearby context inside Plymouth

Cold SpringKG–5 · Primary · 212 studentsListed
Federal Furnace SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 406 studentsListed
HedgeKG–5 · Primary · 209 studentsListed
Indian BrookKG–5 · Primary · 574 studentsListed
Manomet ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 249 studentsListed
Nathaniel Morton ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 512 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Silver Lake Regional High9–121,046 students
Whitman Hanson Regional9–121,093 students
Duxbury High9–12927 students
East Bridgewater JR./SR. High School7–12904 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Plymouth South High a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Plymouth.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Plymouth South High?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Plymouth South High data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Plymouth South High with nearby schools?

Plymouth South High should be compared with 33 high schools in Plymouth County, plus other schools in Plymouth. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Plymouth South High?

Before using Plymouth South High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Plymouth.

Part of Plymouth

Plymouth South High is one of 13 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 7,119 students across 13 schools.

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Schools in District

13

Reported Enrollment

7,119

13 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Plymouth Early Childhood CenterPK · OtherListed only
  • Plymouth North High9–12 · HighProfile
  • Plymouth South Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Cold SpringKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Federal Furnace SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • HedgeKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Indian BrookKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Manomet ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Nathaniel Morton ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • South ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Silver Lake Regional High

Grades 9–12
1,046 students
RegularProfile

Whitman Hanson Regional

Grades 9–12
1,093 students
RegularProfile

Duxbury High

Grades 9–12
927 students
RegularListed only

East Bridgewater JR./SR. High School

Grades 7–12
904 students
RegularListed only

Hingham High

Grades 9–12
1,167 students
RegularProfile

Plymouth County Schools

County Context Score

78/100

County-level composite across 138 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor