Hingham School District

220 Central Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,550 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 72% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hingham School District are Plymouth River, South Elementary School and Wm L Foster Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
3,616 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hingham School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#13 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
73%
42%
75%
44%
73%
44%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
87%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,040 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,757 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,040
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,757
$24,613

Best Hingham School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plymouth River
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 High Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1530
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
831 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Wm L Foster Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Hingham Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1103 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Collins Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,616 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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