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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 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,425 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.
51±¬ÁÏs 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
6,425 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weymouth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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
0.55
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
65%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,635 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,952
$23,845
Spending / Student
$26,635
$24,602
Best Weymouth School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Avenue
(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
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary 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
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas V Nash
(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
| 252 students
Rank: #44.
Lawrence W Pingree
(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
| 266 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Frederick C Murphy
(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
| 283 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ralph Talbot
(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
| 297 students
Rank: #77.
Weymouth High 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
| 1,751 students
Rank: #88.
Abigail Adams Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
89 Middle Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-1100
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-1100
Grades: 6-7
| 784 students
Rank: #99.
Wessagusset
(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
| 328 students
Rank: #1010.
William Seach
(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
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
70 Pearl Street
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781) 335-0191
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781) 335-0191
Grades: PK
| 204 students
Rank: n/an/a
1051 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-4500
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,187 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weymouth School District?
Weymouth School District manages 12 public schools serving 6,425 students.
What is the rank of Weymouth School District?
Weymouth School District is ranked #234 out of 393 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?
65% of Weymouth School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 $26,635 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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