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Wm L Foster Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
55 Downer Avenue, Hingham, MA 02043 · (781) 741-1520 · Part of Hingham School District
Students
402
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Wm L Foster Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Massachusetts’s public schools
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 49.3%
Location
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55 Downer Avenue, Hingham
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten59
Grade 166
Grade 266
Grade 353
Grade 466
Grade 579
Enrollment over time
445’20
419’21
403’22
391’23
402’24
Down 9.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 86%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.