For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,756 students in Marblehead, MA (there are 5 private schools, serving 477 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Marblehead, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Marblehead, MA are Marblehead High School, Marblehead Veterans Middle School and Lucretia And Joseph Brown School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marblehead, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Marblehead have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Marblehead, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marblehead High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Humphrey Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3100
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Marblehead Veterans Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
217 Pleasant Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3120
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3120
Gr: 7-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Lucretia And Joseph Brown School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Baldwin Road
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 629-3112
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 629-3112
Gr: PK-3 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Glover
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 Maple Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3190
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3190
Gr: PK-3 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Village School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
93 Village Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3159
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3159
Gr: 4-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Marblehead Community Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17 Lime Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-0777
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-0777
Gr: 4-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Marblehead, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3 Brook Rd
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3195
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3195
Gr: K | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
50 Elm Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3185
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3185
Gr: K-1 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
1 Turner Rd
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3180
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3180
Gr: 1-2 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
40 Baldwin Rd
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3170
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3170
Gr: K-3 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
93 Village Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3159
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3159
Gr: 4-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Marblehead, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Marblehead, MA include Marblehead High School, Marblehead Veterans Middle School and Lucretia And Joseph Brown School.
How many public schools are located in Marblehead?
6 public schools are located in Marblehead.
What percentage of students in Marblehead go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Marblehead are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Marblehead?
Marblehead public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Marblehead are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Marblehead include: Marblehead Community Charter Public School vs. Village School, Village School vs. Marblehead Community Charter Public School
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