The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in Math. The lowest is 45% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Indian Head
Indian Head is a public elementary school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in Hanson, a primarily residential town in Plymouth County about a 40-minute drive south of Boston. It is part of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District, which also includes a middle school in Hanson and a regional high school on the town line with Whitman. Because Indian Head serves only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high school outcome data to report.
On the 2024-25 NextGen MCAS assessments, roughly half of Indian Head's students scored proficient or above in both math and English language arts. Those proficiency rates place the school above the midpoint among districts in Plymouth County, meaning its overall academic performance across tested subjects and grades is stronger than many of its county peers. The multi-year trend shows some fluctuation: math proficiency, for example, was lower in the 2020-21 school year and has since recovered to a level similar to pre-pandemic years, while ELA proficiency has remained in a comparable range with some year-to-year variation. Science testing data is available only from a prior assessment cycle and does not reflect the current grade configuration, so a parent may want to ask the school about science instruction directly.
The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Total enrollment is substantial for a K-4 building. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not reported in the available records, nor were counts of students with disabilities or English learners. A parent who wants to understand the school’s full demographic and support profile may wish to request that information from the district.
Hanson itself is a low-density town without freeways, centered around Wampatuck Pond where Town Hall and the public library are located. The town has a commuter rail station on the MBTA Kingston Line, a town forest, several ponds, and a small airport for light aircraft. Major employment is limited; the town is described as mostly residential with some farming and cranberry farming, and Ocean Spray was founded here before moving its headquarters to Plymouth. The population has been declining slightly, according to available estimates. Housing values in the area are high, reflecting the broader Boston-area market, and the monthly mortgage cost on a median-priced home is steep relative to the national average. Rents are also high. The town’s K-4 feeder pattern sends students to Hanson Middle School for grades five through eight and then to Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, which was recently rebuilt as part of a major project, providing updated classrooms, labs, and athletic fields. The regional school district is governed by a 10-member committee with representation from both Whitman and Hanson.
For a family considering Indian Head, the school offers a solid academic start relative to other elementary schools in the county, with recent proficiency rates around the midpoint or slightly above. The setting is a quiet, residential town with limited commercial amenities and a commuter rail connection to Boston. The school’s size means it can offer a typical elementary program without the very small scale that sometimes limits course variety. The regional high school’s recent facility upgrade is a long-term positive for families who plan to stay through twelfth grade. Missing data on economic disadvantage and special education means a parent may want to follow up directly to confirm that support services match their child’s needs. Overall, Indian Head fits a family looking for a stable, suburban elementary school in a community that is more rural than urban, with a clear path to a regional high school that has invested in its physical plant.
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