Cohasset Public Schools

What Cohasset Public Schools does

Cohasset Public Schools is a public school district organized under Massachusetts General Laws that operates four schools — Cohasset High School (grades 9-12), Cohasset Middle School (grades 6-8), Deer Hill School (grades 3-5), and Joseph Osgood School (PreK-2) — serving approximately 1,382 students in the coastal town of Cohasset, Massachusetts. The district is governed by an elected five-member School Committee with Sarah R. Shannon serving as Superintendent, and offers a PreK-12 academic program aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, differentiated by its Vision of a Graduate framework (Character, Purposeful Growth, Scholarship), a 13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio, an average class size of 20, and academic outcomes materially above Massachusetts state averages (73% ELA, 69% Math, 61% Science proficiency vs. 48%/41%/46% state averages; 96% post-secondary outcomes). Supporting programs include the METCO integrated enrollment program, Digital Literacy & Technology with a BYOD initiative, integrated preschool, special education services, social-emotional wellness, and a wide extracurricular surface in athletics, music, and sciences.

The district's underlying technology stack is conventional educational administration rather than proprietary: Finalsite for website content management, the Aspen student information system (Follett) for grades/attendance/registration, StopFinder for bus tracking, SchoolNutritionAndFitness.com for meal menus and payment, Zoom for committee meetings, and Weglot for multilingual web translation (English, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese). District communications run through the Cohasset Compass superintendent newsletter, the official Facebook page, School Committee meetings, and partnerships with the Parent School Organization (PSO), Cohasset Education Foundation (CEF), SEPAC, Holly Hill Farm, the Cohasset Police Department (via an MOU for School Resource Officers), and the William James College Interface Referral Service.

The business model is government-funded: the district charges no tuition to residents and is funded through local property taxes, Massachusetts state education aid, and federal grants, with optional fee-based services (bus transportation, lunch including free/reduced lunch, facility use) as immaterial supplemental revenue. The annual budget is approved by the School Committee, with FY2021 through FY2027 budget documents publicly posted, and the customer base is geographically bounded — Cohasset-resident PreK-12 students plus a small METCO cohort — making this a single-jurisdiction, non-commercial education franchise rather than a market-displacement business.

Name

Cohasset Public Schools

Legal name

Cohasset Public Schools

Website

https://cohassetk12.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cohasset Public Schools is a Massachusetts public school district operating four PreK-12 schools for approximately 1,382 students in Cohasset, MA, funded by local taxes, state aid, and federal grants with no tuition charged to residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Curriculum instruction
• Student services
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cohasset

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Cohasset Public Schools operates as a public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants. The district's budget is approved annually by the School Committee and includes FY2027, FY2026, FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, and FY2021 budget documents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cohasset Public Schools is a Massachusetts public school district that provides free PreK-12 education to approximately 1,382 students across four school buildings (Cohasset High School, Cohasset Middle School, Deer Hill School, and Joseph Osgood School). The district delivers a Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks-aligned academic program with college preparatory, social-emotional wellness, special education, athletics, music, and science offerings, supplemented by the Digital Literacy & Technology program and the METCO diversity program.

Product overview

Cohasset Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district operating four schools serving approximately 1,382 students in Cohasset, Massachusetts. The district offers a unified educational platform centered on core academic programs across four schools (Cohasset High School, Cohasset Middle School, Deer Hill School, and Joseph Osgood School), supplemented by specialized programs including Digital Literacy & Technology (with BYOD initiative), METCO integration program, and administrative systems like Aspen for student information management. The district also leverages partnerships with transportation (StopFinder), nutrition services (SchoolNutritionAndFitness.com), and communication platforms (Finalsite website, Zoom, Facebook) to deliver services. Curriculum aligns with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, and the district maintains digital accessibility through multilingual support via Weglot translation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cohasset High School Grades 9-12 high school serving approximately 400 students at 143 Pond Street, Cohasset, MA. Offers college preparatory curriculum, athletics, music programs, and sciences aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Cohasset Middle School Grades 6-8 middle school located at 143 Pond Street, Cohasset, MA. Provides transitional education with a focus on academic foundation and social-emotional development.
• Deer Hill School Elementary school serving grades 3-5 at 208 Sohier Street, Cohasset, MA. Focuses on foundational academics and literacy development.
• Joseph Osgood School Elementary school at 210 Sohier Street, Cohasset, MA serving PreK-2 students. Early childhood education program emphasizing foundational skills and social-emotional learning.
• Digital Literacy & Technology Program Comprehensive technology education program including curriculum for K-12, technology resources for teachers and students, and a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) initiative supporting Chromebook, MacBook, and Windows devices across the four-school district.
• METCO Program Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity program — a state-funded voluntary desegregation initiative that buses Boston students to attend Cohasset Public Schools for integrated educational enrichment. Directed by Aleisa Gittens-Carle, a graduate of the Scituate METCO Program.
• Nutrition & Lunch Program School food service program providing daily meals across all four schools, with free and reduced lunch available for qualifying families, operated through SchoolNutritionAndFitness.com for menu publishing and meal payment processing.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation for students with optional bus fee vs. no bus fee tiers, route scheduling, and bus stop safety protocols. StopFinder application provides real-time bus tracking and notifications for families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% post-secondary outcomes rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PSO (Parent School Organization)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Parent School Organization supports school events, facilitates parent volunteer opportunities, and serves as a communication bridge between families and the district.
• CEF (Cohasset Education Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing educational opportunities in Cohasset Public Schools through fundraising and educational programs.
• SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerParent advisory council focused on special education issues, providing resources and advocacy for families of students with special needs.
• Town of CohassetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal relationship with town government for shared services, facilities, and community events including Memorandum of Understanding with Cohasset Police Department for School Resource Officers.
• Cohasset Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Resource Officers assigned to district schools to serve as liaison between schools and police, promoting student/police relations, law education, and campus safety. MOU established for 2025-2026 school year.
• Holly Hill FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for environmental education opportunities, leveraging the coastal community's natural resources for hands-on learning.
• Safe Harbor Cohasset CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity coalition focused on substance abuse prevention and youth wellness, supporting the district's social-emotional wellness and safe schools initiatives.
• Massachusetts Partnership for YouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide organization supporting youth development and school-community partnerships.
• William James College Interface Referral ServiceminorOthersMental health referral service for students and families, providing access to counseling and psychological services through the district's social-emotional wellness resources.
• METCO ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMETCO (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity) is a state-funded program that provides integrated educational opportunities for students from Boston with Cohasset schools, busing students to attend Cohasset Public Schools. Aleisa Gittens-Carle serves as METCO Director, having graduated from the Scituate METCO Program herself.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rockland Public Schools: Massachusetts public K-12 district comparable in scale and operating structure. Competitor for same state-aid pool and adjacent in geography for talent and family-choice dynamics.
• Scituate Public Schools: Neighboring coastal Massachusetts public K-12 district of comparable size and demographic profile. Most directly comparable peer given the METCO director's Scituate METCO alumni background and shared South Shore operating environment.
• Hingham Public Schools: Adjacent South Shore Massachusetts public K-12 district serving a similar coastal, high-performing suburban demographic. Comparable on enrollment scale, MCAS outperformance profile, and parent-driven community engagement model.
• Duxbury Public Schools: South Shore Massachusetts public K-12 district with similar small-coastal-town profile and high-performing reputation. Comparable across academic outcomes, funding structure, and governance model.
• Marshfield Public Schools: Larger South Shore Massachusetts public K-12 district serving a coastal community similar to Cohasset. Comparable in operating model and reliance on property-tax / state-aid funding, but with greater scale.
• Pembroke Public Schools: Massachusetts public K-12 district on the South Shore serving similar enrollment and demographic mix. Comparable as a same-state peer under identical Chapter 70 funding rules.
• Hanover Public Schools: South Shore Massachusetts public K-12 district of similar scale and suburban-coastal demographic. Comparable on funding mix, MCAS performance tier, and elementary-to-high-school structure.
• Norwell Public Schools: Nearby Massachusetts public K-12 district of similar size (~1,800 students). Directly comparable on per-pupil funding environment, public-school-only model, and suburban community-led governance.

Others

• Finalsite: Website content management platform powering the district's main web presence. Ecosystem enabler for parent communications and community engagement, not a comparable service provider.
• Follett (Aspen SIS): Vendor providing the Aspen Student Information System that Cohasset uses for grades, attendance, and registration. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but relevant for understanding the district's technology stack and switching costs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CohassetPublicSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cohasset-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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