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Peabody School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,299 students in Peabody School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Peabody School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
5,875 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Peabody 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 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
# American Indian Students
19 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
135 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,368 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
30%
# Black Students
243 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
3,953 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
67%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
429
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
489
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
457
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
478
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
429
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
450
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
435
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
475
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
396
486
# Ungraded Students:
11
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,690 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,991
$23,913
Spending / Student
$18,690
$24,672
Best Peabody School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
John E. Mccarthy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 Lake Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5625
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5625
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
West Memorial
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Bow Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5850
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
South Memorial
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 Maple St Ext
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5700
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
William A Welch Senior
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Swampscott Avenue
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5775
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5775
Grades: PK-3
| 230 students
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