Top Rankings
Hingham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,616 students in Hingham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Hingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Hingham School District are Hingham High School, Plymouth River and South Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Hingham School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
3,616 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hingham School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
89.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.9%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
87%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,316 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,558 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,316
$25,197
Spending / Student
$25,558
$27,523
Best Hingham School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hingham High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17 Union Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Gr: 9-12 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Plymouth River
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 High Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1530
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1530
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
South Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
831 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Wm L Foster Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Hingham Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1103 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Collins Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hingham School District?
Hingham School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,616 students.
What is the rank of Hingham School District?
Hingham School District is ranked #13 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hingham School District?
87% of Hingham School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hingham School District?
Hingham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Hingham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,558 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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