Of the 1,972 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 23.7% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 48.7% met the subject benchmarks and 27.6% exceeded them.
The number of Hingham Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments fell by 1.5% from the previous school year.
Hingham Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Hingham.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% more than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| East Elementary School | 29.2% |
| Hingham High School | 13.4% |
| Hingham Middle School | 22.7% |
| Plymouth River School | 23.7% |
| South Elementary School | 24.6% |
| Wm. L. Foster Elementary School | 30.3% |
