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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 02043

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Schools

1,752

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedPlymouth River21^st of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Summary:

ZIP code 02043 covers Hingham, Massachusetts, and includes four public elementary schools — East Elementary School, South Elementary, Wm L Foster Elementary, and Plymouth River — all in the Hingham district. East, South, and Plymouth River serve K–5; Wm L Foster serves PK–5. Enrollment totals 1,752 students, averaging 438 per school, from 352 at Plymouth River to 502 at East. The district ranks 22nd of 351 in Massachusetts, the 94th percentile, with 5 stars.

Plymouth River stands out from the group, ranking 21st of 899 elementary schools statewide in 2025–2026 (98th percentile, 5 stars) after top-1% finishes the two prior years. It leads all four schools in ELA (77.08%), math (73.96%), and science (86.44%), and has both the smallest enrollment (352) and lowest student-teacher ratio (11.1). South Elementary ranks 77th of 899 (91st percentile, 5 stars) but posts the group's lowest ELA at 62.5%, with math and science above district averages. East Elementary School is the largest school (502 students) and the highest spender ($18,553 per student), ranking 91st of 899 (90th percentile, 4 stars). Wm L Foster Elementary ranks 124th of 899 (86th percentile, 4 stars), strong in science (85.48%) and 5th grade ELA (82.81%) but lowest in 3rd grade ELA (55.07%) and 3rd grade math (46.38%).

Every school here scores far above the state in all three subjects, but differences within the district matter: 2025–2026 ELA ranges from 62.5% at South to 77.08% at Plymouth River, math from 62.72% at East to 73.96% at Plymouth River, and science from 72.46% at East to 86.44% at Plymouth River. Fifth grade ELA is a bright spot at East (80%), Wm L Foster (82.81%), and Plymouth River (88.14%), while 3rd grade is comparatively weaker at Wm L Foster and South. Rank movement was mixed — Plymouth River held near the top while the other three slipped. Spending and student-teacher ratios show no simple relationship with outcomes, and free/reduced-price lunch data is blank for all four schools, limiting conclusions about equity and need.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Plymouth River	Public	K-5	200 High Street	Hingham	02043	Plymouth County	Hingham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 741-1530	352	32	11.1	8.0%	306 (86.9%)	12 (3.4%)	19 (5.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	95.3	21^st of 899 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.7	5^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.4%	16	72.6	71.7	88.1	77.1	68.5	78.3	76.3	74.0	86.4	86.4	100%	0%	$24,559
South Elementary	Public	K-5	831 Main Street	Hingham	02043	Plymouth County	Hingham	No	No	No	No	(781) 741-1540	496	34	14.4	4.4%	446 (89.9%)	7 (1.4%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	89.6	77^th of 899 public elementary schools	91.4%		90.9	59^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.5%	18	56.5	68.1	62.5	62.5	67.1	70.3	71.3	69.5	82.5	82.5	100%	0%	$22,396
Wm L Foster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Downer Avenue	Hingham	02043	Plymouth County	Hingham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 741-1520	402	32	12.4	7.5%	346 (86.1%)	6 (1.5%)	16 (4.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	84.9	124^th of 899 public elementary schools	86.2%		94	34^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.2%	90	55.1	58.8	82.8	65.8	46.4	73.1	73.0	63.0	85.5	85.5	99%	1%	$23,653
East Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 Collins Street	Hingham	02043	Plymouth County	Hingham	No	No	No	No	(781) 741-1570	502	41	12.3	8.8%	469 (93.4%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.8%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	88.7	91^st of 899 public elementary schools	89.9%		94.1	33^rd of 906 public elementary schools	96.4%	58	65.8	72.5	80.0	72.5	55.7	61.3	72.5	62.7	72.5	72.5	99%	1%	$23,220

Cities Near Zip Code 02043

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hingham	0.69 mi	6	25^th
Weymouth	1.88 mi	8	215^th
North Weymouth	3.04 mi	1	226^th
Cohasset	3.88 mi	4	26^th
South Weymouth	4.23 mi	2	147^th

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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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