Massachusetts public high school

Hingham High School

Hingham school district

overall grade

Ranks #21 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 7%.

Overall rank

#21

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1231+140 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

98%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

93%+20 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Hingham is an affluent coastal town on Boston's South Shore, approximately 15 miles southeast of the city. Founded in 1635, it's known for its well-preserved historic harbor, scenic waterfront, and strong sense of New England maritime heritage. The town maintains a classic New England character with its historic downtown, saltwater beaches, and active boating community.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: AP results, in the top 1% statewide. 98% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 85.3% in 2022 to 92.7% in 2025.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 13.2% in 2022 to 7.9% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 7% · #21

SAT

Above averagetop 11% · #34

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 8% · #25

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 9% · #29

AP results

Excellenttop 1% · #2

Graduation

Above averagetop 19% · #61

College plans

Above averagetop 13% · #42

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1231in 2025 · MA avg 1091

140 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

623

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

608

MA avg

535

304 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts76%in 2026 · state 45%

31 points above the state

Math77%in 2026 · state 44%

33 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

58%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)518 · 513 · 505

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)94th · 88th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)45 · 51

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+98%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

31 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 46%Score 4: 33%Score 3: 18%Score 2: 2%Score 1: 1%

317 students took 624 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

86.9%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

99.6%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate98%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

6 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

0.3%

MA avg

4.3%

0.7% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college93%in 2025 · state 72%

20 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 262 graduates

4-year private college

55.3%

4-year public college

35.9%

Other / unknown

2.6%

2-year public college

1.5%

Students

Who attends

White

85.9%

Hispanic/Latino

4.8%

Asian

3.7%

Multi-Race

3.6%

Black/African American

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

49.5% female · 49.7% male · 0.8% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

22.1%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

8.7%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

0.3%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.8%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

88%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

96.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.9MA avg 11.8

82.8 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95.9%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

7.9%

MA avg

22.3%

7.3 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.7% out-of-school, 0.2% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Hingham

Plymouth County · South Shore

Avg single-family home value$1.37MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$14,313MA median $6,814

Tax rate$10.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$152,955MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school80.2%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves19.8% of budget

Hingham district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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