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Public elementary school · Hamilton-Wenham · South Hamilton, Massachusetts

Cutler School

Cutler School rates 7.0, right at the middle of Hamilton-Wenham's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hamilton-Wenham median is 7.0.

#638 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Hamilton-Wenham: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Hamilton-Wenham elementary school where students score 66 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 638 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 5 in Hamilton-Wenham.

Cutler School is listed in Hamilton-Wenham, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math70%28 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 117 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading61%21 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 116 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 21 points since 2023, reaching 66% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01982; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cutler School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$127,137
Median home value
$688,500
Median rent
$1,746/mo
College educated
68.6%
Homeownership
83.1%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01982; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
952/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Cutler School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cutler School serve?

Cutler School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cutler School?

Cutler School has an enrollment of approximately 255 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cutler School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cutler School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cutler School rank in MA?

Cutler School ranks #638 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Cutler School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cutler School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cutler School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cutler School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Cutler School a charter school?

No, Cutler School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cutler School a Title I school?

No, Cutler School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
255
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$23,969
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01982)
7,646
Area average commute
34.3 min
Area median age
43.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.