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Hedge

Elementary School · Plymouth · Plymouth, MA

A Plymouth elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

258 Standish Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360

  • Math 31% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-10.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$23,402
Chronic Absenteeism21.1%

Students at Hedge score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2023
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Hedge sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,022/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Plymouth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$111,975

Median home value

$494,700

Median rent

$1,831/mo

College educated

45.2%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cold SpringEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.9 mi220Compare →
Kingston ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–21.8 mi648Compare →
Kingston IntermediateEnrollment path unverified5.53–61.9 mi613Compare →
Nathaniel Morton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–52.0 mi502Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Plymouth

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#10 of 13
District spending per student
$23,402NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hedge is listed in Plymouth; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hedge

Hedge is a public elementary school in Plymouth, MA, part of Plymouth, serving approximately 218 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,038 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hedge

What grades does Hedge serve?

Hedge serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hedge?

Hedge has an enrollment of approximately 218 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hedge?

The student-teacher ratio at Hedge is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hedge rank in MA?

Hedge ranks #1,038 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Hedge's MySchoolScout rating?

Hedge has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Hedge?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hedge has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hedge a charter school?

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

Is Hedge a Title I school?

No, Hedge is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
218
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.1%
Area population (ZIP 02360)
62,405
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
47.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 02360; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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