Wessagusset

75 Pilgrim Road
North Weymouth, MA 02191

www.weymouthschools.org/wessagusset-primary-school

341 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wessagusset Primary School, located on Pilgrim Road in North Weymouth, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational learning environment within the Weymouth Public Schools district. As a primary school, it focuses on the essential developmental years of early childhood education, fostering a supportive community atmosphere where students begin their academic journey. The school is dedicated to building strong literacy and numeracy skills while emphasizing social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare young learners for the challenges of their later elementary years.

The school is deeply integrated into the local North Weymouth neighborhood, maintaining a focus on collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the wider community. By utilizing the resources of the Weymouth Public Schools system, Wessagusset provides a structured curriculum that balances core academic standards with enrichment opportunities. With its coastal location and neighborhood-centric approach, the school strives to provide an engaging, safe, and nurturing environment that encourages students to become curious, lifelong learners.

341

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wessagusset
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	25
Black	25
Asian	32
Two or More	23

White
236 (69.2 %)
Asian
32 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
25 (7.3 %)
Black
25 (7.3 %)
Two or More
23 (6.7 %)

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:	Weymouth
Phone:	(781)335-2210
Website:	http://www.weymouthschools.org/wessagusset-primary-school
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 45

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 59