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Weymouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,599 students in Weymouth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Weymouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
5,599 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
453 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Weymouth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
367 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
786 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
24%
# Black Students
468 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
3,668 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
66%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
420
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
385
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
376
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
397
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
402
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
410
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
516
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
430
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
15
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,564 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,748
$23,913
Spending / Student
$30,564
$24,672
Best Weymouth School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Avenue
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94 Academy Avenue
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-4717
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-4717
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Union Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-2122
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-2122
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas V Nash
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1003 Front Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 340-2506
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 340-2506
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #44.
Lawrence W Pingree
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-2974
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-2974
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Frederick C Murphy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
417 Front Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 331-2862
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 331-2862
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ralph Talbot
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
277 Ralph Talbot Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-7250
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-7250
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #77.
Weymouth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Wildcat Way
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-7500
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #88.
Wessagusset
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Pilgrim Road
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781) 335-2210
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781) 335-2210
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #99.
William Seach
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
770 Middle Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 335-7589
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 335-7589
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: n/an/a
Johnson Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
70 Pearl Street
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781) 335-0191
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781) 335-0191
Grades: PK
| 178 students
Rank: n/an/a
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
Magnet School
1051 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-4500
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-4500
Grades: 5-8
| 1,195 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weymouth School District?
Weymouth School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,599 students.
What is the rank of Weymouth School District?
Weymouth School District is ranked #233 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Weymouth School District?
66% of Weymouth School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weymouth School District?
Weymouth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Weymouth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,564 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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