Top Rankings
Whitman-Hanson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,457 students in Whitman-Hanson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Whitman-Hanson School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
3,457 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitman-Hanson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
78%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,371 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,233
$23,855
Spending / Student
$18,371
$24,613
Best Whitman-Hanson School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John H Duval
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Regal Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7055
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7055
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Louise A Conley
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Forest Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7050
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7050
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Whitman Hanson Regional
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Franklin Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7020
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7020
Gr: 9-12 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Indian Head
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
720 Indian Head Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7065
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7065
Gr: K-4 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Hanson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Liberty Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7575
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7575
Gr: 5-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Corthell Avenue
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7035
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7035
Gr: 6-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Franklin Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7018
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7018
Gr: PK | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitman-Hanson School District?
Whitman-Hanson School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,457 students.
What is the rank of Whitman-Hanson School District?
Whitman-Hanson School District is ranked #224 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitman-Hanson School District?
78% of Whitman-Hanson School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitman-Hanson School District?
Whitman-Hanson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Whitman-Hanson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,371 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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