For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 133 students in Petersham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Petersham School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
133 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Petersham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#352 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
3 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
118 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
89%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
19
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,654 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,030
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,654
$24,602
Best Petersham School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petersham Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31 Spring Street
Petersham, MA 01366
(978) 724-3363
Petersham, MA 01366
(978) 724-3363
Grades: K-6
| 133 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Petersham School District?
Petersham School District manages 1 public schools serving 133 students.
What is the rank of Petersham School District?
Petersham School District is ranked #349 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Petersham School District?
89% of Petersham School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Petersham School District?
Petersham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Petersham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,654 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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