Academy Avenue

www.weymouthschools.org/academy-avenue-primary-school

344 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Academy Avenue Primary School, located in Weymouth, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational educational institution for the district’s youngest learners. As a primary school, it is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment that focuses on the developmental needs of students in their earliest grades. The school emphasizes building strong academic and social-emotional skills, providing a structured curriculum designed to foster curiosity, literacy, and foundational numeracy while encouraging positive interactions among peers.

Beyond its core academics, Academy Avenue is integrated into the broader Weymouth Public Schools community, prioritizing collaboration between educators, parents, and students. The school focuses on cultivating a sense of community and school spirit, ensuring that students feel safe and engaged as they begin their educational journey. By maintaining a focus on personalized learning and inclusivity, the school aims to prepare children for success as they transition into the upper elementary grades and beyond.

344

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy Avenue
Demographic	Student Count
White	237
Hispanic	40
Black	25
Asian	16
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	2

White
237 (68.9 %)
Hispanic
40 (11.6 %)
Black
25 (7.3 %)
Two or More
24 (7.0 %)
Asian
16 (4.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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)335-4717
Website:	http://www.weymouthschools.org/academy-avenue-primary-school
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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 65

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 60