Enrollment
266
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEYMOUTH·NCES 251284002114
Lawrence W Pingree
1250 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02189 · (781) 337-2974 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- B+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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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 Weymouth. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
51.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2016, while math scores are up about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 31.0% |
| 2018-19 | 65.0% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 41.0% |
| 2016-17 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lawrence W Pingree ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #350 of 920 ▲ 72 | #70 of 104 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #355 of 920 ▼ 11 | #69 of 104 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #228 of 901 | #26 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 266 | #811 of 1,086 | #101 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #696 of 938 | #81 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.4% | #548 of 938 | #80 of 110 |
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
266
+47 (+21%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 306
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 266 | 19.8 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 266 | 22.1 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 258 | 22.1 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 219 | 17 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 193 | 13.2 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 233 | 13 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 241 | 10 | 24.1:1 | 21% (50) |
| 2000-01 | 295 | N/A | N/A | 22% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 306 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawrence W Pingree.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (193 to 266); teachers up 50% (13.2 to 19.8).
About Lawrence W Pingree
Among the schools in Weymouth, Massachusetts, is Lawrence W Pingree, a small elementary school. The school offers kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 266 students. The school is 30% below the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Enrollment across the 11 schools in Weymouth totals 5,630 students.
At Lawrence W Pingree, 71% of students are White. It is also 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census estimates put Norfolk County at about 70% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Lawrence W Pingree scores 46%.
Lawrence W Pingree reports a ratio of 13.4 students per teacher, from 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Lawrence W Pingree lands at B+, ahead of 68% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In Norfolk County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $130,739, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county has 198 public schools and about 101,300 students.
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 219 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 266 by 2024-25.
The discussion board for Lawrence W Pingree is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Weymouth
- Weymouth High SchoolHigh · 1,679 students
- Maria Weston Chapman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,187 students
- Thomas W. Hamilton Primary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- William SeachElementary · 372 students
- Academy AvenueElementary · 357 students
- WessagussetElementary · 329 students
Other schools in Weymouth
- Weymouth High SchoolHigh · 1,679 students
- Maria Weston Chapman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,187 students
- William SeachElementary · 372 students
- Academy AvenueElementary · 357 students
- Frederick C MurphyElementary · 274 students
- Thomas V NashElementary · 263 students
Nearby schools
- Maria Weston Chapman Middle School0.5 mi · 1,187
- Weymouth Early Childhood Center0.8 mi · 222
- Academy Avenue0.9 mi · 357
- Plymouth River1.3 mi · 352
- William Seach1.8 mi · 372
- Frederick C Murphy2.0 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About Lawrence W PingreeHow many students attend Lawrence W Pingree?
Lawrence W Pingree enrolls approximately 266 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Lawrence W Pingree serve?
Lawrence W Pingree serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence W Pingree?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lawrence W Pingree is approximately 13.4:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lawrence W Pingree?
Lawrence W Pingree reports a student body of 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Lawrence W Pingree?
Lawrence W Pingree is overseen by Weymouth in Norfolk County.
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