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Enrollment
912
Elementary
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAREHAM·NCES 251206001989
Wareham Elementary School
63 Minot Avenue, Wareham, MA 02571 · (508) 291-3530 · Plymouth County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL912 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · 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 | 77 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 165 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 168 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 167 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 174 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 161 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (165) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (161).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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 Wareham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2016
Math
38.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +10.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 2 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 10 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 9.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 28.0% |
| 2017-18 | 34.0% | 33.0% |
| 2016-17 | 32.0% | 28.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wareham Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #541 of 920 ▼ 5 | #48 of 63 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #661 of 920 ▼ 19 | #53 of 63 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.5pp | #74 of 901 | #4 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 912 | #20 of 1,086 | #3 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #569 of 938 | #30 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.7% | #612 of 938 | #23 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +86.1% | #13 of 317 | #2 of 24 |
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
912
+611 (+203%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 678
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 912 | 71.6 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 933 | 74.1 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 919 | 75 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 301 | 25 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 490 | 33.4 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 471 | 34 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 527 | 42 | 12.6:1 | 48% (252) |
| 2000-01 | 530 | N/A | N/A | 46% (243) |
| 1990-91 | 678 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wareham Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 86% (490 to 912); teachers up 114% (33.4 to 71.6).
About Wareham Elementary School
Wareham Elementary School is an elementary school in Wareham, Massachusetts, and it is part of Wareham. Its enrollment is 912 students, spread over pre-K through 4. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 381.
The district for Wareham Elementary School is Wareham, with 4 schools and 1,916 students.
The largest group at Wareham Elementary School is White students, at 74%. Enrollment also includes 10% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 5% Black. Plymouth County residents are about 77% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Wareham Elementary School scores 43%.
Wareham Elementary School lists 71.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 12.8 students per teacher. That is in line with the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The school is in Plymouth County, where median household income comes to about $114,201, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Plymouth County counts 141 public schools with about 76,427 students.
Among nearby public schools, Wareham Senior High is closest at about 1.7 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Wareham Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21 the school reported 301 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 912. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
The Wareham Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 Wareham
- Wareham Senior HighHigh · 533 students
- Wareham MiddleMiddle · 432 students
- Wareham Cooperative Alternative SchoolHigh · 39 students
Other schools in Wareham
- Wareham Senior HighHigh · 533 students
- Wareham MiddleMiddle · 432 students
- Wareham Cooperative Alternative SchoolHigh · 39 students
Nearby schools
- Wareham Senior High1.7 mi · 533
- Wareham Cooperative Alternative School1.7 mi · 39
- Wareham Middle1.9 mi · 432
- Bourne Intermediate School5.0 mi · 359
- Bourne High School5.0 mi · 341
- Bourne Middle School5.2 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About Wareham Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Wareham Elementary School?
Wareham Elementary School enrolls approximately 912 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Wareham Elementary School serve?
Wareham Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Wareham Elementary School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Wareham Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wareham Elementary School?
At Wareham Elementary School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Wareham Elementary School public or private?
Wareham Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wareham.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.