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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,470 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
6,425 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weymouth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
65%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,635 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,952
$23,845
Spending / Student
$26,635
$24,602
Best Weymouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Union Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-2122
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-2122
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Academy Avenue
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
94 Academy Avenue
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-4717
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-4717
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Thomas V Nash
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1003 Front Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 340-2506
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 340-2506
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Lawrence W Pingree
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-2974
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-2974
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Ralph Talbot
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
277 Ralph Talbot Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-7250
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-7250
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Wessagusset
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 Pilgrim Road
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781) 335-2210
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781) 335-2210
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Frederick C Murphy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
417 Front Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 331-2862
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 331-2862
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Abigail Adams Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
89 Middle Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-1100
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-1100
Gr: 6-7 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
William Seach
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
770 Middle Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 335-7589
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 335-7589
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
1051 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-4500
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,187 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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