Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEYMOUTH·NCES 251284002116
Ralph Talbot
277 Ralph Talbot Street, South Weymouth, MA 02190 · (781) 335-7250 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% 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.
- AThree-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
13.1:1
23 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 | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 29% larger than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
52%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% . -11.0pp since 2016
Math
56.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +7.0pp 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 56 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 11 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 69.0% | 53.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| 2016-17 | 59.0% | 49.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ralph Talbot ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #275 of 920 ▲ 64 | #62 of 104 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #356 of 920 ▼ 26 | #70 of 104 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #66 of 901 | #5 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #716 of 1,086 | #82 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #641 of 938 | #73 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.2% | #458 of 938 | #63 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.0% | #49 of 317 | #6 of 55 |
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
300
+34 (+13%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 371
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 300 | 22.9 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 23.1 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 259 | 20.1 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 18 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 14 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 281 | 16 | 17.6:1 | 21% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 327 | N/A | N/A | 9% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 371 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ralph Talbot.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (248 to 300); teachers up 27% (18 to 22.9).
About Ralph Talbot
Ralph Talbot is a low-enrollment elementary school located in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. The school enrolls 300 students, from kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381, so this school runs 21% smaller than that.
Ralph Talbot is part of Weymouth, where 11 schools serve 5,630 students.
At 67%, White students outnumber all other groups at Ralph Talbot combined. After that, the student body is 12% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% Asian, and 6% multiracial. That is close to the 70% White share among all Norfolk County residents. By the diversity index, Ralph Talbot comes in at 52%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.1:1, with 22.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
The allk12 Grade for Ralph Talbot is B+. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 73% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Norfolk County show that median household income is about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Ralph Talbot is among the 198 public schools in Norfolk County.
The closest public school to Ralph Talbot is Weymouth High School, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Ralph Talbot, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 266 in 2020-21 and 300 in 2024-25, a gain of 34 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Ralph Talbot. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
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- Weymouth High SchoolHigh · 1,679 students
- Maria Weston Chapman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,187 students
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- Thomas W. Hamilton Primary SchoolElementary · 381 students
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- Weymouth High School0.6 mi · 1,679
- Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School0.7 mi · 381
- Thomas V Nash1.3 mi · 263
- William Seach1.5 mi · 372
- Frederick C Murphy2.4 mi · 274
- Hingham Middle School2.5 mi · 798
Frequently asked questions
About Ralph TalbotHow large is Ralph Talbot?
Ralph Talbot enrolls approximately 300 students in grades KG-05.
Is Ralph Talbot an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ralph Talbot is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Talbot?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ralph Talbot is approximately 13.1:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ralph Talbot?
Student demographics at Ralph Talbot are roughly 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Ralph Talbot in?
Ralph Talbot is part of Weymouth.
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