Wm L Foster Elementary
Regular School · Hingham, MA
Wm L Foster Elementary is a regular school school in Hingham, Massachusetts, serving grades PK–05 with 402 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 12.5:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 346 | 86% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 16 | 4% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 1% |
| Asian | 6 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 402 | 223M / 179F |
English Language Learners: 5 (1% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 67.0% +30.3pp | 36.7% | 234 |
| Reading Proficiency | 76.0% +26.8pp | 49.2% | 235 |
| Science Proficiency | 80-84% | — | 78 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 402 | 100% |
Contact & Location
55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: (781)741-1520
http://www.hinghamschools.org/o/fesOther Schools in District
- East Elementary School Elementary
- Plymouth River Elementary
- South Elementary Elementary
- Hingham High High
- Hingham Middle School Middle
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 02043) → CensusDepth.com
- Massachusetts population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Massachusetts teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
250609000876
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD