The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 46% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Academy Avenue
Academy Avenue is a regular public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Weymouth, Massachusetts, a predominantly residential suburb of Boston. The school is one of several elementary schools feeding into the Weymouth district. It operates as a standard neighborhood school, not a charter or magnet.
The student body is majority white, with a notable share of Hispanic, Black, and Asian students, and a smaller representation of students of two or more races. The school is relatively small for its grade band, which means families can expect a setting where most students and staff would know each other by name. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available in the current reporting, so a parent wanting a full picture of the school's support needs and resource allocation would need to follow up directly with the school or district.
State testing results place Academy Avenue in a specific position relative to other schools in its county. On the NextGen MCAS assessments, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects falls below the midpoint among elementary schools in Norfolk County. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates for all students were moderate. English language arts proficiency was stronger than math, with a clear majority of tested students meeting the state’s proficient benchmark, while math proficiency was somewhat lower. Science results also fell in a similar moderate range. These figures represent a single year’s snapshot and do not reflect growth or change over time.
Looking at longer-term patterns in state testing is complicated because the data is reported year by year without a single consistent trend line. Still, what is available shows that proficiency rates in both English and math have fluctuated over the past several years. In English, rates have moved in a range that has generally settled at a moderate level. In math, rates have seen more variation, including a notable dip in a recent year. A parent interested in academic trajectory may want to ask the school about how it supports math instruction and what interventions are in place for students who are not yet at the proficient level.
The school serves only elementary grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and no data on chronic absenteeism or course access for upper-level programs like Advanced Placement or career pathways. The school’s building on Academy Avenue in Weymouth is part of a town with four distinct village centers: North, East, South, and West Weymouth, each with its own character. Weymouth is generally considered a more affordable option on the South Shore compared to neighboring towns, though housing values in the area have risen. The town is largely suburban and auto-oriented, with limited walkability outside the village centers. Commuter rail access to Boston is available from three stations. The largest development project in the area is the Union Point redevelopment on the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station, which includes plans for residences, a sports complex, and a movie studio. Some parts of Weymouth, particularly near the waterfront, are seeing gentrification and rising costs.
For a family, Academy Avenue offers the basic structure of a community elementary school in a suburban Boston town. The school’s academic performance on state tests is moderate compared to other elementary schools in Norfolk County. A parent who values a smaller elementary setting and wants to understand how the school supports student progress in both literacy and math, especially given the fluctuation in recent math results, would do well to engage with the school directly. Data on student support populations and discipline was not available in the published records.
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