Top Rankings
Marblehead School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,622 students in Marblehead School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Marblehead School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
5 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
2,622 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Marblehead School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
194 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
66 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,204 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
84%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
173
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,000 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,803 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,000
$23,913
Spending / Student
$36,803
$24,672
Best Marblehead School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marblehead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Humphrey Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3100
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #22.
Marblehead Veterans Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
217 Pleasant Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3120
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3120
Grades: 7-8
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Lucretia And Joseph Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Baldwin Road
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 629-3112
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 629-3112
Grades: PK-3
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Glover
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 Maple Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3190
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3190
Grades: PK-3
| 326 students
Rank: #55.
Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
93 Village Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3159
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3159
Grades: 4-6
| 555 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marblehead School District?
Marblehead School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,622 students.
What is the rank of Marblehead School District?
Marblehead School District is ranked #99 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) 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 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marblehead School District?
84% of Marblehead School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marblehead School District?
Marblehead School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Marblehead School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,803 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
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