Pine Grove School: How many students met or exceeded science MCAS expectations in 2023-24 school year?

Of the 46 students of Pine Grove School who took part in the science portion of the MCAS in the 2023-24 school year, 22 met the testing standard (47.8%), while five exceeded expectations (10.9%), according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The students' overall success rate in the subject dropped by 7.4% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.

Triton Regional School District, which Pine Grove School is part of, reached an average proficiency rate of 55% in science during the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, 53.6% of Pine Grove School students hit the ELA benchmarks, and 60.4% were considered proficient in math.

At the time, 199,813 students took the science test in Massachusetts, with 88,716 students passing (44.4%) — 1.3% 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.

Subject	Number of Students Tested	Number of Students Passing	Proficiency Rate (%)	Change from Previous Year (%)
Math	207	125	60.4%	5.6%
ELA	207	111	53.6%	1.1%
Science	46	27	58.7%	-7.4%