Hingham School District

220 Central Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,864 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 65% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
3,864 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Hingham School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#15 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hingham  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hingham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hingham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hingham  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
121 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
23%
# Black Students
87 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,383 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
88%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
262
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
304
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,297 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hingham  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Hingham  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,497
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hingham  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,297
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hingham  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hingham School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hingham High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Union Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Grades: 9-12
| 1,205 students
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
831 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
Wm L Foster Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Plymouth River
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 High Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1530
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Hingham Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1103 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Collins Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hingham School District?
Hingham School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,864 students.
What is the rank of Hingham School District?
Hingham School District is ranked #11 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hingham School District?
88% of Hingham School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 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 $21,297 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,864 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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