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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 02043

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At a glance

Schools

1,752

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedPlymouth River5^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

East Elementary School up 8 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The elementary schools located in the 02043 zip code of Hingham, Massachusetts provide an exceptional educational experience, with four highly-ranked institutions serving the community. Standout among them is Plymouth River, which consistently ranks among the top 5 elementary schools in the state, boasting impressive test scores and a strong commitment to academic excellence.

While the other three schools - East Elementary School, South Elementary, and Wm L Foster Elementary - do not quite match Plymouth River's statewide ranking, they still perform exceptionally well, with test scores well above the Massachusetts state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The Hingham school district as a whole is highly regarded, with all four schools in the 02043 zip code earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The elementary schools in this area benefit from significant investment, with per-student spending ranging from $16,440 to $18,553 and student-teacher ratios between 11.9 and 13.1, indicating small class sizes. While the data does not provide information on the socioeconomic demographics of the student populations, the overall academic performance and resource allocation suggest the Hingham school district is dedicated to delivering a high-quality education to all students in the 02043 zip code.

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Ranking:

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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)		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 (2015)	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 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	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	2.6%	306 (86.9%)	12 (3.4%)	19 (5.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	96.7	5^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.5	9^th of 916 public elementary schools	99.0%	4	81.0	79.3	80.3	80.2	74.1	84.5	79.7	79.4	84.6	84.6	$21,933
South Elementary	Public	K-5	831 Main Street	Hingham	02043	Plymouth County	Hingham	No	No	No	No	(781) 741-1540	496	34	14.4	5.5%	446 (89.9%)	7 (1.4%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	90.9	59^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.5%		94.9	20^th of 916 public elementary schools	97.8%	39	66.3	73.7	76.2	71.8	57.3	70.1	81.0	68.9	85.7	85.7	$20,440
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	8.0%	346 (86.1%)	6 (1.5%)	16 (4.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	94	34^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.2%		93.1	40^th of 916 public elementary schools	95.6%	6	66.0	73.9	79.2	73.9	63.5	73.9	83.1	74.7	88.3	88.3	$21,755
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	6.7%	469 (93.4%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.8%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	94.1	33^rd of 906 public elementary schools	96.4%		92.7	41^st of 916 public elementary schools	95.5%	8	76.0	70.2	90.0	78.7	74.4	61.2	82.4	72.8	88.6	88.6	$21,468

Cities Near Zip Code 02043

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hingham	0.69 mi	6	13^th
Weymouth	1.88 mi	8	236^th
North Weymouth	3.04 mi	1	215^th
Cohasset	3.88 mi	4	19^th
South Weymouth	4.23 mi	2	135^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.