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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 931 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 71% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Marblehead School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marblehead High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
411 Schools
# Students
2,601 Students
328,377 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
27,355 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Marblehead School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#48 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marblehead  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marblehead  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marblehead  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marblehead  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
22,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
74,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
23%
# Black Students
71 Students
36,403 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
2,202 Students
181,390 Students
% White Students
85%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
12,102 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
65
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
147
1,577
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
1,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
1,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
1,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
2,026
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
2,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
5,331
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
8,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
12,854
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,549

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,226 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,100 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marblehead  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$97 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Marblehead  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,226
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marblehead  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$37,100
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marblehead  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marblehead School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marblehead High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Humphrey Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 931 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,601 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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