Methuen School District

10 Ditson Place
Methuen, MA 01844
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 6,439 students in Methuen School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Methuen School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
6,439 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Methuen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#306 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Methuen  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Methuen  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.
40%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Methuen  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.
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Methuen  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
225 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,087 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
23%
# Black Students
270 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,618 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
41%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
139
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
418
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
444
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
486
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
487
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
494
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
498
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
512
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
510
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
560
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
486
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,148 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Methuen  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
$123 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Methuen  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
$19,373
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Methuen  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
$19,148
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Methuen  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 Methuen School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Methuen High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Ranger Rd
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,891 students
Rank: #22.
Marsh Grammar School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Pelham Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9076
Grades: K-8
| 1,076 students
Rank: #33.
Comprehensive Grammar School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Howe Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9051
Grades: PK-8
| 948 students
Rank: #44.
Donald P Timony Grammar
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Pleasant View Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9001
Grades: PK-8
| 1,256 students
Rank: #55.
Tenney Grammar School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Pleasant Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9026
Grades: PK-8
| 1,268 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Methuen School District?
Methuen School District manages 5 public schools serving 6,439 students.
What is the rank of Methuen School District?
Methuen School District is ranked #301 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Methuen School District?
48% of Methuen School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Methuen School District?
Methuen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Methuen School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,148 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,439 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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