East Elementary School
Hingham, MA
Grades PreK to 5 · 502 students
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Wm L Foster Elementary
Hingham, Massachusetts · Grades PreK to 5 · Hingham
Public school
About Wm L Foster Elementary
Wm L Foster Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Hingham, Massachusetts. Enrollment was 402 in the 2024-25 school year. With about 32.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.5 students per teacher. Hingham School District runs 6 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Plymouth County. Within 5 miles there are 32 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.
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School facts
| Address | 55 Downer Avenue, Hingham, MA 02043 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (781) 741-1520 |
| School district | Hingham |
| Grades | PreK to 5 |
| Students (2024-25) | 402 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25) | 32.2 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 |
| Charter school | No |
| School type | Regular |
| Level | Elementary |
| Locale (NCES) | Suburb, large, Plymouth County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 250609000876). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.
Nearby schools
Derby AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Hingham · 0.5 miSt Paul Elementary SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Hingham · 0.9 miSu Escuela Language Academy/Sela the InternationalPrivate · Grades PreK to 5Hingham · 1.1 miSouth Shore Conservatory of Music PreschoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KHingham · 1.4 miEast Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Hingham · 2 miHingham HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Hingham · 2.2 miWessagussetPublic · Grades K to 5North Weymouth, MA · 2.3 miMaria Weston Chapman Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Weymouth, MA · 2.7 mi
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Frequently asked questions
What grades does Wm L Foster Elementary serve?
Wm L Foster Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.
How many students attend Wm L Foster Elementary?
Wm L Foster Elementary reported 402 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wm L Foster Elementary?
About 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 402 students and 32.2 teachers in federal data.
Is Wm L Foster Elementary a public or charter school?
Wm L Foster Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.
What school district is Wm L Foster Elementary in?
Wm L Foster Elementary is part of Hingham School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ma/hingham-school-district/
Where is Wm L Foster Elementary located?
Wm L Foster Elementary is at 55 Downer Avenue, Hingham, MA 02043. The phone number is (781) 741-1520.
How many other schools are near Wm L Foster Elementary?
There are 32 other schools within 5 miles of Wm L Foster Elementary in our directory.
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