Top Rankings
Hingham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,607 students in Hingham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Hingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
3,707 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hingham School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
26%
# Black Students
72 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,248 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
88%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
243
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
286
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
5
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,199 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,450
$23,845
Spending / Student
$22,199
$24,602
Best Hingham School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
831 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Plymouth River
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 High Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1530
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1530
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Wm L Foster Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Collins Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Hingham Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1103 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
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