Wareham, MA

23,526 residents1,950 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
2.0
out of 10
57% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
29%Reading
33% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
3.59
per 1,000 students
12% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.99
per 1,000 residents
same as Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2

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

Schools in Wareham

5 schools

School Crime in Wareham

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

School Crime Rate
12% above Massachusetts avg
3.59
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault71%
  • Burglary14%
  • Vandalism14%

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 Wareham

635 total incidents reported across Wareham in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
same as Massachusetts avg
26.99
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
215
Property
396
Drug
14
Weapons
7
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Assault31%
  • Theft30%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Fraud8%
  • Burglary6%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other9%

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

1,950 students enrolled across Wareham's schools.

  • Public1,949100%
  • Private10%

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 Wareham's K-12 schools.

  • White68%
  • Two or More Races12%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Black8%
  • Native American1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%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.