Wm L Foster Elementary

55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043

403 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

William L. Foster Elementary School, located in Hingham, Massachusetts, is a public K-5 school serving a close-knit community south of Boston. As part of the Hingham Public Schools district, the institution is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for success in later grades, supported by a faculty dedicated to personalized instruction and student engagement.

Beyond academics, Foster Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization that sponsors enrichment programs, cultural events, and extracurricular activities, which help create a vibrant and inclusive campus atmosphere. Its location on Downer Avenue places it at the heart of the Hingham community, where the school serves as a cornerstone for local families, promoting values of character, curiosity, and collaboration among its diverse student body.

403

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wm L Foster Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	15
Black	4
Asian	7
Two or More	28
Pacific Islander	1

White
348 (86.4 %)
Two or More
28 (6.9 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.7 %)
Asian
7 (1.7 %)
Black
4 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hingham
Phone:	(781)741-1520
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 74