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Public elementary school · Weymouth · North Weymouth, Massachusetts

Wessagusset

Wessagusset rates 7.6, above 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.
7.6this school

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

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

The brief

A Weymouth elementary school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 461 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 11 in Weymouth.

Wessagusset 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.

Math42%Level with the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 182 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading42%2 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 182 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 42% 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
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (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 02191; 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.
Wessagusset 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
$116,496
Median home value
$492,200
Median rent
$1,833/mo
College educated
43.5%
Homeownership
82.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02191; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
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. Wessagussetthis school
    7.6
  2. Academy Avenue1.9 mi
    7.3Compare →
  3. Wm L Foster Elementary2.3 mi
    7.3Compare →
  4. Donald Ross2.5 mi
    6.9Compare →
  5. Lawrence W Pingree2.2 mi
    6.9Compare →
  6. Merrymount2.8 mi
    6.8Compare →
  7. Clifford H Marshall Elementary1.9 mi
    4.6Compare →
  8. Snug Harbor Community School1.2 mi
    4.5Compare →
  9. Atherton Hough1.5 mi
    3.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Wessagusset.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 Wessagusset serve?

Wessagusset serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wessagusset?

Wessagusset has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wessagusset?

The student-teacher ratio at Wessagusset is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wessagusset rank in MA?

Wessagusset ranks #461 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Wessagusset's MySchoolScout rating?

Wessagusset has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Wessagusset?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wessagusset has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Wessagusset a charter school?

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

Is Wessagusset a Title I school?

No, Wessagusset is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
328
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Phone
(781) 335-2210
Rank in district
#1 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 02191)
8,130
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
49.3

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

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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.