Total enrollment
3,616
-278 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Hingham
Massachusetts · 3,616 students · 1 city
For families inside Hingham, public-school options total 6 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 3,616 (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Hingham
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hingham ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,616 | #69 of 231 | #2,686 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #86 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #145 of 231 | #2,444 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.2% | #182 of 206 | #5,388 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hingham
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 4,299 to 3,616 students (down 16%) and from 287 to 290 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 7%: 3,894 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,616 in SY 2024-25.
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.