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What's one thing East Elementary School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HINGHAM·NCES 250609002671
East Elementary School
2 Collins Street, Hingham, MA 02043 · (781) 741-1570 · Plymouth County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Hingham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
79.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +2.0pp since 2016
Math
73.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 65.0% |
| 2020-21 | 68.0% | 55.0% |
| 2018-19 | 74.0% | 69.0% |
| 2017-18 | 74.0% | 76.0% |
| 2016-17 | 77.0% | 79.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #57 of 920 ▲ 15 | #4 of 63 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #14 of 920 ▲ 23 | #2 of 63 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #110 of 901 | #8 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #236 of 1,086 | #32 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #474 of 938 | #22 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.6% | #918 of 938 | #68 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #472 of 602 | #36 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
502
+105 (+26%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 611
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 502 | 40.8 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 519 | 43.3 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 41.8 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 35 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 527 | 35.9 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 579 | 37 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 611 | 37 | 16.5:1 | 2% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (527 to 502); teachers up 14% (35.9 to 40.8).
About East Elementary School
East Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Massachusetts, located in Hingham. A total of 502 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 32% above average.
East Elementary School is run by Hingham, whose 6 schools enroll 3,616 students.
White students are the large majority at East Elementary School, with 93% of enrollment. Next come 2% Asian. That compares with about 77% White among all Plymouth County residents. By the diversity index, East Elementary School comes in at 13%.
Teachers at East Elementary School total 40.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.3:1. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is about 12.2:1.
In Plymouth County (population about 535,075), median household income is about $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. East Elementary School is one of 141 public schools in Plymouth County, which together enroll about 76,427 students.
The shortest distance from East Elementary School to another public school is about 1.0 miles, to Hingham High. The five-mile area around East Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 397 in 2020-21 and 502 in 2024-25, a rise of 105 students.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at East Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hingham
- Hingham HighHigh · 1,066 students
- Hingham Middle SchoolMiddle · 798 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 496 students
- Wm L Foster ElementaryElementary · 402 students
- Plymouth RiverElementary · 352 students
Other schools in Hingham
- Hingham HighHigh · 1,066 students
- Hingham Middle SchoolMiddle · 798 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 496 students
- Wm L Foster ElementaryElementary · 402 students
- Plymouth RiverElementary · 352 students
Other East Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 21 states are named East Elementary. East Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 44.
- East ElementarySharon, MA · 458 students
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPUNTA GORDA, FL · 814 students
- EAST ELEMENTARYJACKSON, MO · 726 students
- East Elementary SchoolPendleton, IN · 687 students
- East Elementary SchoolBroken Arrow, OK · 620 students
Nearby schools
- Hingham High1.0 mi · 1,066
- Wm L Foster Elementary2.0 mi · 402
- Deer Hill2.5 mi · 347
- Plymouth River2.7 mi · 352
- Joseph Osgood2.7 mi · 369
- South Elementary2.8 mi · 496
Frequently asked questions
About East Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Elementary School?
East Elementary School enrolls approximately 502 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does East Elementary School serve?
East Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at East Elementary School?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at East Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at East Elementary School?
Student demographics at East Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is East Elementary School in?
East Elementary School is part of Hingham.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.