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Wm L Foster Elementary

Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 403 students

Address

55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043

School District

Hingham

School Details

Total Students

403

Grades

Kindergarten - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

34

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

25023

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

250609000876

District NCES ID

2506090

Community Profile (02043)

Demographic and economic data for the 02043 ZIP code area where Wm L Foster Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

24,143

Median Age

46

Male

48.4%

Female

51.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5-9

8.1%

10-14

7.0%

15-19

5.5%

Under 18

25.0%

65+

23.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.0%

Black/African American

0.9%

Asian

2.4%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

2.4%

Hispanic/Latino

1.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$170,326

Mean Household Income

$252,879

Per Capita Income

$102,574

Median Family Income

$250,001

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

3.7%

Households on SNAP

232

Employment & Commute

Employed

10,650

Avg. Commute Time

37.7 min

Work From Home

25.7%

Drive Alone

52.4%

Education

High School or Higher

98.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

73.7%

Graduate Degree

35.1%

Enrolled in School

5,812

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

683

Kindergarten

342

Elementary

2,828

High School

1,196

College

763

Housing

Median Home Value

$978,800

Median Rent

$2,046

Total Housing Units

9,635

Owner Occupied

81.9%

Renter Occupied

18.1%

Median Rooms

7.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$3,807

Avg. Household Size

2.82

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

36

$100K-$150K

$200K-$300K

236

$500K-$1M

2,834

Households & Families

Total Households

9,230

Avg. Household Size

2.58

Avg. Family Size

3.22

Married Couples

63.7%

Living Alone

34.0%

Broadband Internet

92.4%

Veterans

858

Foreign Born

203

Health Insurance

Insured

23,821

Uninsured

78

Private Insurance

21,614

Public Insurance

6,009

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Hingham, MA 02043