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Weymouth High School

1 Wildcat Way, Weymouth, MA 02190 · (781) 337-7500 · Norfolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,679 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Massachusetts public high schools
  • B-Test 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 high schools

Enrollment
1,679
High
DISTRICT 512 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
141 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 940524%
Grade 1042425%
Grade 1142025%
Grade 1241625%
Ungraded141%
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
1,08264%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
25415%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
1559%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
1076%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
724%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
79948%
Female
87652%

School pathway

Feeds from
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Weymouth. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
51.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2018
Math
31.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -21.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 14 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 21 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2551.0%31.0%
2023-2466.0%43.0%
2022-2360.0%43.0%
2021-2245.7%34.3%
2020-2144.5%32.3%
2018-1965.0%52.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Weymouth High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Norfolk County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
31.0%#216 of 327
▼ 40
#27 of 30
▼ 1
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
51.0%#145 of 326
▼ 48
#23 of 30
▼ 6
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+1.0pp#65 of 315#8 of 30
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,679#35 of 379#3 of 32
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.9:1#211 of 325#18 of 30
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
54.5%#111 of 325#15 of 30
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-11.6%#105 of 188#10 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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,679
-568 (-25%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 1,534
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,67914111.9:1N/A
2023-241,751139.812.5:1N/A
2022-231,807143.612.6:1N/A
2020-212,24717912.6:1N/A
2017-181,900136.713.9:1N/A
2015-162,00313414.9:1N/A
2010-112,10413016.2:127% (576)
2000-011,400N/AN/A5% (65)
1990-911,534N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Weymouth High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 12% (1,900 to 1,679); teachers up 3% (136.7 to 141).

About Weymouth High School

Weymouth High School is a high school located in Weymouth, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. Enrollment is 1,679 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777 students, so this school is 116% bigger than average.

The district for Weymouth High School is Weymouth, with 11 schools and 5,630 students.

White students are the majority at Weymouth High School, with 64% of enrollment. Other groups make up 15% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The count of teachers at Weymouth High School is 141 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.9:1. That is lower than the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.

Measured against Massachusetts public high schools, Weymouth High School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.

Among Norfolk County residents, the median household income is $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Weymouth High School is one of 198 public schools in the county.

The shortest distance from Weymouth High School to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to Ralph Talbot. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

NCES describes the area around Weymouth High School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

2024-25 enrollment was 1,679, a 25% decrease from 2,247 in 2020-21.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Weymouth High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Weymouth High School
District
Weymouth
Address
1 Wildcat Way, Weymouth, MA 02190
Phone
(781) 337-7500
County
Norfolk County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,679
Teachers (FTE)
141
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251284002123
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Weymouth High School
What is the total enrollment at Weymouth High School?
Weymouth High School enrolls approximately 1,679 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Weymouth High School serve?
Weymouth High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Weymouth High School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Weymouth High School.
What is the student diversity at Weymouth High School?
Student demographics at Weymouth High School are roughly 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Weymouth High School in?
Weymouth High School is part of Weymouth.
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