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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 448 students in Hamilton-Wenham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Hamilton-Wenham School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton-Wenham School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton-wenham Regional High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton-Wenham School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 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
0.24
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
87%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,376 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,450 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,376
$23,855
Spending / Student
$23,450
$24,613
Best Hamilton-Wenham School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton-wenham Regional High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
775 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0400
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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