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 are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,630 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
25%
# Black Students
67 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,347 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
88%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
283
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
1
130
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,797 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 10% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 73% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
