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#1689 of 1,793 schools in MA

William Seach

Elementary School · Weymouth · Weymouth, MA

A Weymouth elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

770 Middle Street, Weymouth, MA 02188

  • Math 24% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-18.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-23.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$19,436
Chronic Absenteeism35.9%

Students at William Seach score 26% 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 Proficiency24%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
24%
2023
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 72 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where William Seach 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,043/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Weymouth), 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

$102,236

Median home value

$542,900

Median rent

$1,859/mo

College educated

39.5%

Homeownership

60.9%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02188; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
First Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–80.9 mi113Compare →
Thomas V NashEnrollment path unverified5.6K–51.0 mi252Compare →
Frederick C MurphyEnrollment path unverified4.7K–51.1 mi283Compare →
Ralph TalbotEnrollment path unverified6.0K–51.5 mi297Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Weymouth

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#11 of 11
District spending per student
$19,436NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

William Seach is listed in Weymouth; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About William Seach

William Seach is a public elementary school in Weymouth, MA, part of Weymouth, serving approximately 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,689 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about William Seach

What grades does William Seach serve?

William Seach serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend William Seach?

William Seach has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Seach?

The student-teacher ratio at William Seach is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William Seach rank in MA?

William Seach ranks #1,689 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is William Seach's MySchoolScout rating?

William Seach has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 William Seach?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William Seach has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is William Seach a charter school?

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

Is William Seach a Title I school?

No, William Seach is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
384
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.9%
Area population (ZIP 02188)
15,396
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
45.2
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 02188; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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