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Public elementary school · Weymouth · South Weymouth, Massachusetts

Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Weymouth's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Weymouth median is 6.7.

#849 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Weymouth: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Weymouth elementary school where students score 56 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 849 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 6 of 11 in Weymouth.

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

Math61%19 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 195 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading50%10 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 195 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 16 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 56% recently.2026 MCAS; 78 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
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 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (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 02190; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary 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.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$99,024
Median home value
$554,900
Median rent
$2,012/mo
College educated
47.5%
Homeownership
69.7%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02190; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,014/100K
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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Grace Farrar Cole2.8 mi
    7.7Compare →
  2. Phelps Elementary School2.7 mi
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  3. Frederick C Murphy3.0 mi
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  4. Thomas W. Hamilton Primary Schoolthis school
    6.5
  5. Ralph Talbot0.7 mi
    5.8Compare →
  6. South Shore Charter Public School2.9 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  7. Thomas V Nash1.8 mi
    5.1Compare →
  8. William Seach2.2 mi
    3.9Compare →
  9. Woodsdale Elementary School3.1 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Thomas W. Hamilton Primary 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School serve?

Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School?

Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School rank in MA?

Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School ranks #849 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School a charter school?

No, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School a Title I school?

No, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
351
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Phone
(781) 335-2122
Rank in district
#6 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$19,436
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02190)
19,029
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
40.8

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

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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.