Total enrollment
3,616
-683 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Hingham
Massachusetts · 3,616 students · 1 city
For families inside Hingham, public-school options total 6 K-12 campuses, with enrollment near 3,616 (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Hingham
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hingham High | Hingham | High | 09-12 | 1,066 |
| Hingham Middle School | Hingham | Middle | 06-08 | 798 |
| East Elementary School | Hingham | Elementary | PK-05 | 502 |
| South Elementary | Hingham | Elementary | KG-05 | 496 |
| Wm L Foster Elementary | Hingham | Elementary | PK-05 | 402 |
| Plymouth River | Hingham | Elementary | KG-05 | 352 |
About Hingham
Hingham is a small public-school district in Massachusetts. The district operates 6 schools and serves approximately 3,616 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hingham spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Hingham is about 603, noticeably above the Massachusetts average of roughly 501.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 16%: 4,299 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,616 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 90% to 87% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hingham discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.