Top Rankings
Georgetown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,270 students in Georgetown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Georgetown School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,270 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Georgetown School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
24%
# Black Students
11 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,166 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
92%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
106
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,142 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,346 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,142
$23,913
Spending / Student
$20,346
$24,672
Best Georgetown School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Georgetown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Winter Street
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5790
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5790
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Penn Brook
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Elm Street
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5785
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5785
Grades: K-6
| 703 students
Rank: #33.
Georgetown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Winter Street
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5790
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5790
Grades: 7-8
| 186 students
Rank: n/an/a
Perley Elementary School
Magnet School
51 North Street
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5780
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5780
Grades: PK
| 82 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Georgetown School District?
Georgetown School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,270 students.
What is the rank of Georgetown School District?
Georgetown School District is ranked #172 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Georgetown School District?
92% of Georgetown School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Georgetown School District?
Georgetown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Georgetown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,346 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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