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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 500 students in Hingham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Hingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
3,797 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hingham School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 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
0.22
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
67 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
3,347 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
88%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
283
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
486
# Ungraded Students:
1
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,672 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,894
$23,913
Spending / Student
$21,672
$24,672
Best Hingham School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 500 students
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