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 preschool serving 331 students in Hamilton-Wenham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Hamilton-Wenham School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
1,665 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
17,796 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.
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
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
495 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
9 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,443 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
87%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
131
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
485
# Ungraded Students:
-
79
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.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,440
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,506
$24,602
Best Hamilton-Wenham School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winthrop 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
| 331 students
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