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Methuen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 4,524 students in Methuen School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Methuen School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
6,440 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Methuen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
221 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,255 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
25%
# Black Students
356 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
2,448 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
38%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
418
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
496
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
511
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
505
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
503
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
520
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
514
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
491
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
508
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
460
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
5
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,370 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 $19,145 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,370
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,145
$24,672
Best Methuen School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marsh Grammar School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
309 Pelham Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9076
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9076
Grades: PK-8
| 1,052 students
Rank: #22.
Comprehensive Grammar School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Howe Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9051
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9051
Grades: PK-8
| 955 students
Rank: #33.
Donald P Timony Grammar
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Pleasant View Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9001
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9001
Grades: PK-8
| 1,263 students
Rank: #44.
Tenney Grammar School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Pleasant Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9026
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9026
Grades: PK-8
| 1,254 students
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