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Best Schools in South Hamilton, MA
South Hamilton, MA has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,273 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in South Hamilton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Hamilton, MA
The top high schools in South Hamilton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamilton-wenham Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton-wenham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 450 Students
2. Ipswich High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ipswich • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Hamilton, MA
The top middle schools in South Hamilton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miles River Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton-wenham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
2. Ipswich Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ipswich • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Hamilton, MA
The top elementary schools in South Hamilton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bessie Buker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton-wenham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 265 Students
2. Winthrop School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton-wenham • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
3. Cutler School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton-wenham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 254 Students
4. Winthrop
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ipswich • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Hamilton, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Hamilton, MA has a total population of 7,512 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Hamilton, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Hamilton, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Hamilton, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Hamilton, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South Hamilton, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Hamilton, MA
How many schools are in South Hamilton, MA?
South Hamilton, MA has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,273 students in total.
How do schools in South Hamilton perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in South Hamilton score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in South Hamilton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Hamilton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in South Hamilton
3 of 3 schools in South Hamilton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in South Hamilton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.