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Enrollment
448
High
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON-WENHAM·NCES 250567000820
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High
775 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA 01982 · (978) 468-0400 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL448 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of Massachusetts public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 117 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 116 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 107 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 108 | 24% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hamilton-Wenham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
82.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2018
Math
75.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 14 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 75.0% |
| 2023-24 | 87.0% | 79.0% |
| 2022-23 | 88.0% | 81.0% |
| 2021-22 | 77.0% | 77.0% |
| 2020-21 | 89.0% | 76.0% |
| 2018-19 | 91.0% | 89.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hamilton-Wenham Regional High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #31 of 327 ▼ 7 | #3 of 33 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #15 of 326 ▼ 6 | #2 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #56 of 315 | #5 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 448 | #260 of 379 | #26 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #201 of 325 | #17 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.8% | #302 of 325 | #27 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.0% | #30 of 188 | #4 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high 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
448
-76 (-15%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 617
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 448 | 38 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 42.7 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 41.1 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 524 | 42 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 560 | 47.7 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 608 | 50 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 685 | 60 | 11.4:1 | 3% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 728 | N/A | N/A | 1% (5) |
| 1990-91 | 617 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton-Wenham Regional High.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (560 to 448); teachers down 20% (47.7 to 38).
About Hamilton-Wenham Regional High
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 448 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 777-student average for high schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 42% lower.
Hamilton-Wenham has 1,669 students spread across 5 schools.
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High's enrollment is 88% White. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Essex County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 21% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High operates with 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 11.8:1. That is lower than the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
The allk12 Grade for Hamilton-Wenham Regional High is A+. Compared with Massachusetts public high schools, the school scored higher than 95% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Essex County, the median household income is $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 221 public schools in Essex County, enrolling about 113,427 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Miles River Middle, is about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High is Rural: Fringe.
Federal data show a 15% enrollment decrease, from 524 in 2020-21 to 448 in 2024-25.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton-Wenham
- Miles River MiddleMiddle · 391 students
- Winthrop SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Bessie Buker ElementaryElementary · 255 students
- Cutler SchoolElementary · 246 students
Other schools in South Hamilton
- Winthrop SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Cutler SchoolElementary · 246 students
Nearby schools
- Miles River Middle0.1 mi · 391
- Winthrop School1.5 mi · 329
- Cutler School1.6 mi · 246
- Bessie Buker Elementary2.3 mi · 255
- Essex Elementary3.0 mi · 215
- Centerville Elementary3.4 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton-Wenham Regional HighHow large is Hamilton-Wenham Regional High?
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High enrolls approximately 448 students in grades 09-12.
Is Hamilton-Wenham Regional High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Hamilton-Wenham Regional High have?
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
How diverse is Hamilton-Wenham Regional High?
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High reports a student body of 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Hamilton-Wenham Regional High?
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High is overseen by Hamilton-Wenham in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.