Wm L Foster Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Hingham
55 Downer Avenue, Hingham, MA 02043 · (781) 741-1520
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Academic performance
Math proficiency67%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
402Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten59
Grade 166
Grade 266
Grade 353
Grade 466
Grade 579
Students
White · 86%346
Two or more races · 7%27
Hispanic · 4%16
Black · 1%6
Asian · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
445’20
419’21
403’22
391’23
402’24
Location
55 Downer Avenue Hingham
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.