Weymouth School District

111 Middle Street
Weymouth, MA 02189
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Weymouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,729 students in Weymouth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Weymouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
5,630 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Weymouth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#251 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
42%
39%
44%
43%
44%
89%
90%
(2022-23)
23.4%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
63%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,396 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,629
$23,855
Spending / Student
$30,396
$24,613

Best Weymouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Union Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-2122
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Academy Avenue
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
94 Academy Avenue
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-4717
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Thomas V Nash
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1003 Front Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 340-2506
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Lawrence W Pingree
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1250 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-2974
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Ralph Talbot
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
277 Ralph Talbot Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-7250
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Wessagusset
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Pilgrim Road
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781) 335-2210
Gr: K-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Frederick C Murphy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
417 Front Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 331-2862
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
William Seach
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
770 Middle Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 335-7589
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
1051 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,630 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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