Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEYMOUTH·NCES 251284002125
William Seach
770 Middle Street, Weymouth, MA 02188 · (781) 335-7589 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C-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.
- 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
14.5:1
26 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 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
71%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
28.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -21.0pp since 2016
Math
26.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -15.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 21 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 15 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 17.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 56.0% | 42.0% |
| 2016-17 | 49.0% | 41.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William Seach ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #721 of 920 ▼ 17 | #102 of 104 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #698 of 920 ▲ 54 | #99 of 104 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #499 of 901 | #62 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #520 of 1,086 | #52 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #833 of 938 | #97 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.4% | #49 of 938 | #10 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.0% | #70 of 317 | #13 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
372
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 472
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 18.9:1
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 | 372 | 25.6 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 29.9 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 356 | 25.1 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 20 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 318 | 16.8 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 381 | 23 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 385 | 21 | 18.3:1 | 50% (194) |
| 2000-01 | 371 | N/A | N/A | 34% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 472 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William Seach.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (318 to 372); teachers up 53% (16.8 to 25.6).
About William Seach
William Seach, located in Weymouth, Massachusetts, is a mid-sized elementary school. It offers kindergarten through 5 and has 372 students enrolled.
William Seach is in Weymouth, a district with 5,630 students across 11 schools.
The largest group at William Seach is White students, at 41%. Other students are 27% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% Asian, and 6% multiracial. That is lower than the 70% White share among all Norfolk County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 71%.
William Seach has 25.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 2.3 students per teacher.
William Seach holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 23% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In Norfolk County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $130,739, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. There are 198 public schools in the county, enrolling about 101,300, William Seach among them.
Among nearby public schools, Weymouth High School is closest at about 1.0 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 378 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 372. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.9:1 in 2020-21, and 14.5:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Early Childhood Center1.7 mi · 222
Frequently asked questions
About William SeachHow large is William Seach?
William Seach enrolls approximately 372 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does William Seach serve?
William Seach serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at William Seach?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at William Seach.
How diverse is William Seach?
William Seach reports a student body of 41% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is William Seach in?
William Seach is part of Weymouth.
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