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Hosmer

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Hosmer ranks 312 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Hosmer is an elementary school located in Watertown, MA, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 720 students. The school is part of the Watertown school district, which is ranked 120 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hosmer's academic performance is generally higher than the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science, but lower than the Watertown district averages. The school's ELA proficiency rates have fluctuated over the years, while Mathematics proficiency has been more consistent. Hosmer's Science proficiency rates have been relatively strong. The school's female students generally outperform their male counterparts, and Hispanic and White students perform well compared to other subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, James Russell Lowell Elementary in Watertown outperforms Hosmer in academic achievement. Other highly-ranked schools in the area, such as Daniel Butler Elementary in Belmont and Underwood Elementary in Newton, also significantly outperform Hosmer. While Hosmer has increased its per-student spending over the years, the impact on academic outcomes is not as pronounced as in some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

758

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,811

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Concord Rd
Watertown, MA 02472

(617) 926-7740

District: Watertown

Students who attend Hosmer usually attend:

Middle:	Watertown Middle
High:	Watertown High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Massachusetts median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg48%

Massachusetts avg41%

312^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Watertown

120^th of 348Watertown among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	312 of 906	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	263 of 916	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	235 of 928	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	477 of 932	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	475 of 936	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	437 of 942	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.8	602 of 934	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.4	752 of 938	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.3	595 of 932	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.0	384 of 914	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.9	458 of 926	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.2	608 of 928	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.0	582 of 930	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.9	551 of 924	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.9	562 of 920	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.9	554 of 909	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.8	533 of 908	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.1	680 of 911	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.0	612 of 911	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.7	589 of 887	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.2	600 of 882	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	38.2	600 of 884	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	17.6	135 of 152	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	30.0	470 of 672	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	399 of 632	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	354 of 665	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	371 of 656	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	92 of 281	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	45 of 282	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	46.6	103 of 264	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.3	232 of 267	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.2	123 of 240	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	154 of 258	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	68 of 244	72.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	242 of 869	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	162 of 886	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	224 of 887	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	46.2	505 of 901	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	467 of 898	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	418 of 902	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	620 of 893	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	62 of 458	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	107 of 446	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	49.6	173 of 420	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	221 of 401	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	229 of 379	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	156 of 398	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.0	233 of 379	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	231 of 736	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	207 of 760	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	172 of 757	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	30.3	584 of 772	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.9	431 of 705	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	361 of 700	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	529 of 685	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	343 of 884	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	333 of 891	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	254 of 896	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	425 of 908	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	433 of 904	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	448 of 907	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	545 of 898	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	19 of 48	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.1	11 of 33	66.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	261 of 717	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.3	575 of 731	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.8	302 of 703	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.4	747 of 905	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	649 of 894	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	609 of 896	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	671 of 886	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	53.5	451 of 925	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	206 of 737	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	105 of 753	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	80 of 762	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	290 of 764	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	362 of 765	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	364 of 780	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.5	574 of 772	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)67th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)51st percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)30th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2024)11th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+18 vs state

Mathematics51%+10 vs state

English Language Arts50%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Hosmer	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Concord Rd	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7740	758	71	10.7		393 (51.8%)	54 (7.1%)	158 (20.8%)	67 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (11.1%)	66.7	312^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.6%		72.6	263^rd of 916 public elementary schools	71.3%	49	49.0	47.1	53.2				49.6	47.5	51.8	53.2				50.6	59.5		59.5		$23,811
James Russell Lowell	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Lowell Ave.	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7770	422	43	9.7		230 (54.5%)	11 (2.6%)	92 (21.8%)	54 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.3%)	78.1	201^st of 906 public elementary schools	77.8%		79.2	191^st of 916 public elementary schools	79.1%	10	55.9	65.4	55.1				58.2	54.4	57.7	60.3				57.5	61.8		61.8		$28,031
Haggerty	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Cushing Street	Cambridge	02138	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-6555	250	30	8.3		87 (34.8%)	47 (18.8%)	26 (10.4%)	63 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.8%)	79	193^rd of 906 public elementary schools	78.7%		69.9	280^th of 916 public elementary schools	69.4%	87	62.5	51.0	64.0				57.6	65.6	61.2	52.0				60.4	60.0		60.0		$39,237
Underwood	Public	K-5	101 Vernon Street	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 559-9660	253	23	11.1		113 (44.7%)	15 (5.9%)	41 (16.2%)	54 (21.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.1%)	84.5	131^st of 906 public elementary schools	85.5%		86.8	110^th of 916 public elementary schools	88.0%	21	51.4	64.6	84.9				66.4	57.1	56.3	78.8				62.9	84.9		84.9		$24,362
Lyon K-8 School	Public	K-8	50 Beechcroft Street	Brighton	02135	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-7945	143	21	6.7		35 (24.5%)	30 (21.0%)	59 (41.3%)	8 (5.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)	34.4	600^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.8%		47.2	500^th of 916 public elementary schools	45.4%	100	35.7	37.5	9.1	35.3	10.5	5.3	21.9	42.9	31.3	18.2	41.2	15.8	0.0	24.0	27.3	5.3	13.3	15.8	$51,787
Mary Lee Burbank	Public	K-3	266 School Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	No	(617) 993-5500	238	18	13.2		134 (56.3%)	9 (3.8%)	10 (4.2%)	73 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)								(n/a)	82.1						82.1	89.4						89.4					$20,065
Lincoln-Eliot	Public	K-5	191 Pearl Street	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 559-9540	336	36	9.3		129 (38.4%)	24 (7.1%)	71 (21.1%)	74 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.3%)	70.8	274^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.8%		82.2	153^rd of 916 public elementary schools	83.3%	121	44.0	50.0	54.6				49.3	54.0	66.1	54.6				58.7	54.6		54.6		$26,479
Daniel Butler	Public	K-3	90 White Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 993-5550	261	22	11.9		112 (42.9%)	7 (2.7%)	29 (11.1%)	81 (31.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.9%)								(n/a)	67.7						67.7	79.7						79.7					$20,030
Winship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	54 Dighton Street	Brighton	02135	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8399	353	25	13.8		99 (28.0%)	32 (9.1%)	128 (36.3%)	66 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	71.6	266^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.6%		70.6	274^th of 916 public elementary schools	70.1%	8	66.7	50.0	60.9	52.1			57.4	60.0	43.2	50.0	45.8			49.7	56.5		56.5		$31,481
Roger E Wellington	Public	PK, KG-3	121 Orchard Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 993-5600	426	32	13.2		245 (57.5%)	33 (7.7%)	29 (6.8%)	76 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.4%)								(n/a)	61.6						61.6	58.0						58.0					$19,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Hosmer

How many students attend Hosmer?

In the 2024-25 school year, 758 students attended Hosmer.

Is Hosmer a good school?

Hosmer ranks 312^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hosmer?

Students at Hosmer are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hosmer attend?

Students who attend Hosmer usually go on to attend:

Middle : Watertown Middle
High : Watertown High

What district is Hosmer in?

Watertown

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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