Of the 2,727 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 62% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 32.8% met the subject benchmarks and 5.2% exceeded them.
The number of Weymouth Public Schools District students who failed their Math assessments fell by 6.5% from the previous school year.
Weymouth Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Norfolk County and has a main office in Weymouth.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,110 students took the Math test in Massachusetts with 58% failing the exam, 2.2% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Academy Avenue | 42.6% |
| Frederick C. Murphy School | 58.8% |
| Lawrence W. Pingree School | 57.8% |
| Maria Weston Chapman Middle School | 71.1% |
| Ralph Talbot School | 54% |
| Thomas V. Nash School | 44.8% |
| Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School | 33.3% |
| Wessagusset School | 50% |
| Weymouth High School | 57.4% |
| William Seach School | 68.5% |
