Hingham, MA

24,414 residents5,117 students16 schools
Avg School Rating
9.2
out of 10
100% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
71%Math
78%Reading
74% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
1.76
per 1,000 students
45% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
16.02
per 1,000 residents
40% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
3
High
1

These figures describe every school in Hingham; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Hingham

9 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hingham in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
45% below Massachusetts avg
1.76
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
1
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Pornography22%
  • Theft11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hingham

391 total incidents reported across Hingham in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
40% below Massachusetts avg
16.02
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
74
Property
303
Drug
6
Weapons
6
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Fraud19%
  • Assault18%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Weapons2%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,117 students enrolled across Hingham's schools.

  • Public3,59370%
  • Private1,52430%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hingham's K-12 schools.

  • White87%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian3%
  • Black1%
55%Female45%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.