Hamilton-Wenham School District

5 School Street
Wenham, MA 01984
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 442 students in Hamilton-Wenham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Hamilton-Wenham School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton-Wenham School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton-wenham Regional High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
1,665 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Hamilton-Wenham School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#46 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hamilton-Wenham  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton-Wenham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton-Wenham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hamilton-Wenham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hamilton-Wenham  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
23,209 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
82,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
9 Students
37,509 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,443 Students
168,963 Students
% White Students
87%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
298 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
13,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
972
# Students in K Grade:
131
1,564
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
1,660
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
1,779
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
1,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
1,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
2,733
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
8,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
12,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,649

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,440 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,506 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hamilton-Wenham  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hamilton-Wenham  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,440
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hamilton-Wenham  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,506
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hamilton-Wenham  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hamilton-Wenham School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton-wenham Regional High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
775 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 442 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,665 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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