Top Rankings
Hamilton-Wenham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 331 students in Hamilton-Wenham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Hamilton-Wenham School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
1,665 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton-Wenham School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
87%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,440 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,506 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,440
$23,854
Spending / Student
$23,506
$24,611
Best Hamilton-Wenham School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winthrop School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5340
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5340
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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