Marblehead School District

9 Widger Road
Marblehead, MA 01945
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 861 students in Marblehead School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Marblehead School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Marblehead School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marblehead High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
2,564 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marblehead School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 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%)
63%
42%
57%
44%
57%
44%
(21-22)
98%
90%
(2022-23)
12.7%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
83%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,633 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,635 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,633
$23,855
Spending / Student
$37,635
$24,613

Best Marblehead School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marblehead High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Humphrey Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,564 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

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