Wm L Foster Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hingham, Massachusetts 02043 · Hingham
#25 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#579 of 50,301 nationally
About Wm L Foster Elementary
Wm L Foster Elementary is a public elementary located in Hingham, in the Hingham school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 25th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (75th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 402.
There are 6 schools in Hingham; Wm L Foster Elementary ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Wm L Foster Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wm L Foster Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Elementary School
Hingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 3.3 km away
Hingham High
Hingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,066 students · 3.5 km away
Wessagusset
North Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 3.7 km away
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
Weymouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,187 students · 4.4 km away
Lawrence W Pingree
Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
266 students · 4.4 km away
Plymouth River
Hingham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 4.8 km away
Weymouth Early Childhood Center
Weymouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
222 students · 4.8 km away
Atherton Hough
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
256 students · 4.9 km away
Academy Avenue
Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students · 5.0 km away
Snug Harbor Community School
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students · 5.3 km away
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401 students
Kilmer K-8 School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wm L Foster Elementary a good school?
Wm L Foster Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 91.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #25 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 Wm L Foster Elementary rank in Massachusetts?
Wm L Foster Elementary ranks #25 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #579 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wm L Foster Elementary?
Wm L Foster Elementary had 402 students in 2025.
Is Wm L Foster Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wm L Foster Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wm L Foster Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wm L Foster Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.