Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02188

Summary:

The 02188 zip code area of Weymouth, Massachusetts is home to two public elementary schools serving grades K-5: William Seach and Frederick C Murphy. Based on the available data, Frederick C Murphy appears to be the standout performer, consistently outpacing William Seach and the broader Weymouth district on key academic metrics.

Frederick C Murphy has a higher statewide school ranking, placing 437th out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools, compared to William Seach's 694th ranking. The school also boasts higher proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, including 40.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45.99% in Mathematics, outperforming both William Seach and the Weymouth district averages.

While the data does not provide specific details on the schools' student demographics, the performance gap between the two institutions suggests there may be differences in resources, teaching quality, or other factors contributing to the disparity in student outcomes. Tracking these trends over time and further investigating the underlying causes could offer valuable insights to improve educational opportunities across the region.

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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	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
William Seach	Public	K-5	770 Middle Street	Weymouth	02188	Norfolk County	Weymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 335-7589	372	26	14.5		152 (40.9%)	72 (19.4%)	101 (27.2%)	24 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	23.3	694^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.4%		21.5	723^rd of 916 public elementary schools	21.1%	29	32.7	28.6	24.6	28.3	33.3	26.8	18.5	25.6	25.8	25.8	$16,884
Frederick C Murphy	Public	K-5	417 Front Street	Weymouth	02188	Norfolk County	Weymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 331-2862	274	20	13.9		176 (64.2%)	19 (6.9%)	51 (18.6%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	51.7	437^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.8%		52	447^th of 916 public elementary schools	51.2%	10	43.5	38.1	40.8	40.9	50.0	47.6	40.8	46.0	40.8	40.8	$18,468

Cities Near Zip Code 02188

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Weymouth	0.57 mi	8	236^th
Braintree	1.04 mi	9	80^th
Quincy	2.37 mi	19	201^st
North Weymouth	2.39 mi	1	215^th
South Weymouth	2.87 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.

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