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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,659 students in Hingham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Hingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (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
6 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
3,864 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
50,699 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.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
121 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
24%
# Black Students
87 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,383 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
123 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
262
59,542
# 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
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
3
155
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.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,497
$23,971
Spending / Student
$21,297
$24,732
Best Hingham School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
831 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Wm L Foster Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
Plymouth River
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 High Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1530
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1530
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Hingham Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1103 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #55.
East Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Collins Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
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