Schools in South Weymouth, MA

The city of South Weymouth, Massachusetts is home to two elementary schools: Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School and Ralph Talbot. Both schools serve grades K-5 and have similar student enrollments, with Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School having 351 students and Ralph Talbot having 297 students.

Based on the available data, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School appears to be the standout performer in the area. The school has consistently higher proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments compared to the Weymouth district and Massachusetts state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, placing it in the top 25-26% of elementary schools in the state.

While both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School spends more per student ($15,636) compared to Ralph Talbot ($15,941). This suggests the school may be allocating resources more effectively to support its strong academic performance. The Weymouth school district, which both schools are part of, is ranked 196 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating there may be room for improvement at the district level.