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Pentucket 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 3 public preschools serving 1,030 students in Pentucket School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Pentucket School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
6 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,229 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pentucket 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
#150 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
8 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,966 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
88%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
172
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,453 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,651 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,453
$23,913
Spending / Student
$30,651
$24,672
Best Pentucket School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr John C Page School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
694 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2671
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2671
Grades: PK-6
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Elmer S Bagnall
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
253 School Street
Groveland, MA 01834
(978) 372-8856
Groveland, MA 01834
(978) 372-8856
Grades: PK-6
| 486 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
Magnet School
104 Church Street
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-8319
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-8319
Grades: PK-2
| 227 students
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