Top Rankings
Hamilton-Wenham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,192 students in Hamilton-Wenham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton-Wenham School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
1,684 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hamilton-Wenham School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
24%
# Black Students
9 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
1,475 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
88%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
141
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,141 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,241 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,141
$23,971
Spending / Student
$23,241
$24,732
Best Hamilton-Wenham School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miles River Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
787 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0362
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0362
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Bessie Buker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 School Street
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-5324
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-5324
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cutler School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
237 Asbury Street
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5330
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5330
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Winthrop School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5340
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5340
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
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