For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,651 students in South Weymouth, MA (there are , serving 380 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in South Weymouth, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in South Weymouth, MA are Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School, Thomas V Nash and Ralph Talbot. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Weymouth, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in South Weymouth have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in South Weymouth, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Union Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-2122
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-2122
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas V Nash
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1003 Front Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 340-2506
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 340-2506
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Ralph Talbot
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
277 Ralph Talbot Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-7250
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-7250
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
Weymouth High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Wildcat Way
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-7500
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,751 students
South Weymouth, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
245 Pond Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-1061
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-1061
Grades: PK-K
| 189 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in South Weymouth, MA?
The top ranked public schools in South Weymouth, MA include Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School, Thomas V Nash and Ralph Talbot.
How many public schools are located in South Weymouth?
4 public schools are located in South Weymouth.
What percentage of students in South Weymouth go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in South Weymouth are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in South Weymouth?
South Weymouth public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in South Weymouth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in South Weymouth include: Ralph Talbot vs. Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School vs. Ralph Talbot
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