Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School

400 Union Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190

www.weymouthschools.org/thomas-w-hamilton-primary-school

350 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is a public elementary school located in the South Weymouth neighborhood of Weymouth, Massachusetts. Serving students in the early stages of their education, the school is part of the Weymouth Public Schools district. It is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both the academic and social-emotional development of its young learners, aiming to build a strong foundation for their future education.

The school emphasizes community engagement and collaboration between staff, students, and families to ensure student success. By utilizing the district’s curriculum standards, Hamilton Primary works to create a balanced educational experience that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a sense of belonging. Through various school programs and local initiatives, the school strives to prepare its students to become active, responsible members of the larger Weymouth community.

350

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	42
Black	11
Asian	45
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
233 (66.6 %)
Asian
45 (12.9 %)
Hispanic
42 (12.0 %)
Two or More
18 (5.1 %)
Black
11 (3.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)335-2122
Website:	http://www.weymouthschools.org/thomas-w-hamilton-primary-school
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 69

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 60