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Hamilton-Wenham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,203 students in Hamilton-Wenham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton-Wenham School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
1,653 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hamilton-Wenham School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
73 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
25%
# Black Students
8 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,433 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
87%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
136
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
-
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,632 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,677 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,632
$23,913
Spending / Student
$23,677
$24,672
Best Hamilton-Wenham School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bessie Buker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 School Street
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-5324
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-5324
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Miles River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
787 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0399
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0399
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Winthrop School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5340
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5340
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
Cutler School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
237 Asbury Street
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5330
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5330
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
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