Elementary Schools in Hamilton-Wenham

Summary:

The Hamilton-Wenham school district in Massachusetts is home to three elementary schools: Winthrop School, Bessie Buker Elementary, and Cutler School. Among these, Bessie Buker Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Massachusetts and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bessie Buker Elementary has the highest proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects, with 62.07% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 70.69% in Mathematics, and 83.33% in Science for the 2023-2024 school year. This strong academic performance has earned the school a ranking of 81st out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools, the highest among the three schools in the district.

In contrast, Cutler School appears to be the weakest performer, with lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking compared to the other two schools. The data also reveals variations in student enrollment and racial makeup across the three schools, but the lack of information on free/reduced lunch rates makes it difficult to assess the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on academic outcomes. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the elementary schools in the Hamilton-Wenham district, with Bessie Buker Elementary emerging as the standout performer.

District Detail

5 School Street
Wenham, MA 01984

(978) 468-5310

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,665

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cutler School	Public	K-5	237 Asbury Street	South Hamilton	01982	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 468-5330	255	21	12.2		230 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	37.8	576^th of 916 public elementary schools	37.1%		60.1	377^th of 928 public elementary schools	59.4%	199	55.9	25.0	34.0	37.6	29.4	44.4	21.3	30.8	36.2	36.2	$18,204	$687	$17,517
Winthrop School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Bay Rd	South Hamilton	01982	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 468-5340	331	28	11.9		285 (86.1%)	3 (0.9%)	19 (5.7%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	70	278^th of 916 public elementary schools	69.7%		85.6	130^th of 928 public elementary schools	86.0%	148	50.9	62.5	58.1	56.8	38.6	45.8	60.5	47.3	65.1	65.1	$19,962	$700	$19,262
Bessie Buker Elementary	Public	K-5	1 School Street	Wenham	01984	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	No	No	No	(978) 468-5324	259	20	13.2		218 (84.2%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (8.9%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	89.5	81^st of 916 public elementary schools	91.2%		83.6	150^th of 928 public elementary schools	83.8%	69	64.1	54.3	66.7	62.1	64.1	68.6	78.6	70.7	83.3	83.3	$17,531	$956	$16,575

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beverly	2.79 mi	8	109^th
Topsfield	2.93 mi	2
Danvers	3.82 mi	7	196^th
Ipswich	4.5 mi	4	73^rd
Manchester Essex Regional	4.53 mi	4	65^th

Elementary Schools in Hamilton-Wenham

District Detail

Bessie Buker Elementary

Winthrop School

Cutler School

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