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 is 1 public preschool serving 519 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Hingham School District is East Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. 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
565 Schools
# Students
3,707 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
17,764 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 393 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.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
88%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,199 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,450
$23,854
Spending / Student
$22,199
$24,611
Best Hingham School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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