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 are 2 public preschools serving 763 students in Marblehead School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Marblehead School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
2,617 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
17,764 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 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%)
63%
42%
57%
44%
57%
44%
(21-22)
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
83%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,053 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,873 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% 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
$28,053
$23,854
Spending / Student
$36,873
$24,611

Best Marblehead School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lucretia And Joseph Brown School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 Baldwin Road
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 629-3112
Gr: PK-3 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Glover
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9 Maple Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3190
Gr: PK-3 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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