South Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hingham, Massachusetts 02043 · Hingham
#123 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#2380 of 50,301 nationally
About South Elementary
South Elementary is a public elementary located in Hingham, in the Hingham school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 496 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 123rd of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 496.
There are 6 schools in Hingham; South Elementary ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Plymouth River
Hingham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 1.8 km away
Hingham Middle School
Hingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
798 students · 2.2 km away
Hingham High
Hingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,066 students · 3.0 km away
Grace Farrar Cole
Norwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 3.8 km away
Lawrence W Pingree
Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
266 students · 3.8 km away
East Elementary School
Hingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 4.5 km away
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
Weymouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,187 students · 4.6 km away
William Seach
Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 4.9 km away
South Shore Charter Public School
Norwell · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,057 students · 4.9 km away
Ralph Talbot
South Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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Charles W Morey
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Paul Revere
Revere · Public elementary · Grades K–5
497 students
Claypit Hill School
Wayland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
495 students
William H Lincoln
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades K–8
494 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Elementary a good school?
South Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #123 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Elementary rank in Massachusetts?
South Elementary ranks #123 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #2380 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Elementary?
South Elementary had 496 students in 2025.
Is South Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.