Marblehead School District

Item: Marblehead School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

9 Widger Road
Marblehead, MA 01945

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Top 20%

Tel: (781) 639-3140

www.marbleheadschools.org

Top Rankings

Marblehead School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,836 Schools

# Students

2,617 Students

916,253 Students

# Teachers

247 Teachers

77,708 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	59	80
Kind	165	155
1	186	161
2	171	166
3	182	161
4	187	165
5	171	167
6	179	167
7	235	170
8	208	170
9	216	184
10	199	183
11	244	179
12	215	171

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District Rank

Marblehead School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#70 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marblehead School District
2023	#70
2022	#98
2021	#48
2019	#79
2018	#92
2017	#119
2016	#62
2015	#80
2014	#104
2013	#100
2012	#87

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63%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2023	63%	42%
2022	52%	41%
2021	58%	37%
2019	66%	51%
2018	68%	52%
2017	66%	53%
2016	79%	64%
2015	77%	61%
2014	75%	61%
2013	75%	61%
2012	75%	59%

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57%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2022	57%	44%
2021	68%	49%
2019	67%	54%
2018	68%	56%
2017	70%	54%
2016	88%	71%
2015	86%	69%
2014	83%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	85%	70%

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57%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2022	57%	44%
2021	62%	42%

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(21-22)

98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2022	98%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	96%	88%
2018	97%	87%
2017	97%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	97%	87%
2014	97%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	96%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.29	0.64
2022	0.28	0.62
2021	0.27	0.62
2020	0.27	0.60
2019	0.27	0.60
2018	0.24	0.58
2017	0.24	0.58
2016	0.24	0.56
2015	0.23	0.55
2014	0.20	0.54
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.18	0.52
2011	0.17	0.51
2010	0.16	0.50
2009	0.15	0.51
2008	0.13	0.47
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.13	0.45
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.12	0.42
2002	0.11	0.41
2001	0.11	0.40
2000	0.09	0.39
1999	0.09	0.39
1998	0.08	0.38
1997	0.08	0.38
1996	0.08	0.36
1995	0.08	0.36
1994	0.11	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.11	0.34
1991	0.13	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	24%
2022	8%	23%
2021	7%	22%
2020	7%	21%
2019	7%	21%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	7%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	9%
2004	4%	9%
2003	4%	9%
2002	4%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	8%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

83%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2023	84%	54%
2022	85%	56%
2021	85%	57%
2020	85%	59%
2019	85%	59%
2018	87%	61%
2017	87%	61%
2016	87%	63%
2015	88%	64%
2014	89%	65%
2013	90%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	92%	70%
2008	93%	71%
2007	93%	72%
2006	93%	73%
2005	93%	74%
2004	92%	74%
2003	94%	75%
2002	94%	75%
2001	95%	76%
2000	96%	77%
1999	95%	77%
1998	95%	78%
1997	96%	78%
1996	95%	79%
1995	95%	79%
1994	94%	80%
1993	95%	80%
1992	94%	81%
1991	93%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,053 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,873 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2023	$73 MM	$33 MM
2022	$70 MM	$30 MM
2021	$73 MM	$33 MM
2020	$70 MM	$30 MM
2019	$65 MM	$30 MM
2018	$62 MM	$29 MM
2017	$61 MM	$28 MM
2016	$58 MM	$28 MM
2015	$60 MM	$29 MM
2014	$58 MM	$25 MM
2012	$53 MM	$25 MM
2011	$52 MM	$29 MM
2010	$60 MM	$29 MM
2009	$57 MM	$25 MM
2008	$44 MM	$29 MM
2007	$44 MM	$30 MM
2006	$43 MM	$28 MM
2005	$39 MM	$25 MM
2004	$38 MM	$23 MM
2003	$33 MM	$22 MM
2002	$33 MM	$21 MM
2001	$39 MM	$20 MM
2000	$27 MM	$17 MM
1999	$25 MM	$16 MM
1998	$23 MM	$15 MM
1997	$21 MM	$15 MM
1996	$21 MM	$14 MM
1995	$20 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$97 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2023	$96 MM	$31 MM
2022	$70 MM	$30 MM
2021	$96 MM	$31 MM
2020	$70 MM	$30 MM
2019	$64 MM	$29 MM
2018	$60 MM	$27 MM
2017	$58 MM	$26 MM
2016	$56 MM	$26 MM
2015	$59 MM	$28 MM
2014	$64 MM	$25 MM
2012	$51 MM	$24 MM
2011	$52 MM	$28 MM
2010	$59 MM	$28 MM
2009	$57 MM	$24 MM
2008	$43 MM	$27 MM
2007	$44 MM	$28 MM
2006	$40 MM	$26 MM
2005	$41 MM	$23 MM
2004	$48 MM	$23 MM
2003	$32 MM	$22 MM
2002	$33 MM	$22 MM
2001	$38 MM	$20 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$16 MM
1998	$23 MM	$15 MM
1997	$21 MM	$14 MM
1996	$21 MM	$14 MM
1995	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,053

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2023	$28,000	$24,728
2022	$23,654	$21,893
2021	$27,151	$24,560
2020	$23,654	$21,893
2019	$21,266	$22,465
2018	$20,078	$21,203
2017	$19,324	$21,707
2016	$18,056	$20,995
2015	$18,431	$20,216
2014	$17,524	$18,426
2012	$16,574	$17,368
2011	$16,309	$19,949
2010	$18,506	$20,216
2009	$17,364	$17,400
2008	$13,805	$20,313
2007	$14,140	$19,874
2006	$13,789	$18,605
2005	$12,585	$16,492
2004	$12,677	$14,710
2003	$11,075	$14,080
2002	$11,608	$13,131
2001	$13,843	$11,945
2000	$9,340	$10,807
1999	$8,700	$9,233
1998	$8,326	$8,168
1997	$7,934	$8,222
1995	$7,143	$7,665
1992	$6,316	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$36,873

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marblehead School District	Massachusetts
2023	$36,803	$23,465
2022	$23,624	$21,748
2021	$35,687	$23,307
2020	$23,624	$21,748
2019	$20,912	$21,401
2018	$19,389	$19,776
2017	$18,399	$20,105
2016	$17,461	$19,473
2015	$18,114	$19,181
2014	$19,524	$18,091
2012	$16,138	$17,137
2011	$16,163	$19,427
2010	$18,187	$19,181
2009	$17,616	$16,788
2008	$13,537	$19,196
2007	$14,079	$18,606
2006	$12,783	$17,681
2005	$13,191	$15,640
2004	$16,044	$14,676
2003	$10,928	$13,753
2002	$11,687	$13,695
2001	$13,618	$12,113
2000	$9,260	$10,872
1999	$8,704	$9,235
1998	$8,391	$8,243
1997	$7,866	$7,752
1995	$6,520	$6,904
1992	$6,168	$5,896

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Best Marblehead School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marblehead High School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2 Humphrey Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3100

Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Marblehead Veterans Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

217 Pleasant Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3120

Gr: 7-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Lucretia And Joseph Brown School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

40 Baldwin Road
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 629-3112

Gr: PK-3 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Glover

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9 Maple Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3190

Gr: PK-3 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

Village School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

93 Village Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3159

Gr: 4-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marblehead School District?

Marblehead School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,617 students.

What is the rank of Marblehead School District?

Marblehead School District is ranked #68 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Marblehead School District?

83% of Marblehead School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marblehead School District?

Marblehead School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Marblehead School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $36,873 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,617 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 98% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education