Top 10 Best Peabody Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,776 students in Peabody, MA (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,673 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Peabody, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Peabody, MA are Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, John E Burke and John E. Mccarthy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Peabody, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Peabody have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Best Peabody, MA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
485 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4500
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,500 students
Rank: #22.
John E Burke
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
127 Birch Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5400
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5400
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #33.
John E. Mccarthy
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
76 Lake Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5625
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5625
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
West Memorial
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Bow Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5850
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #55.
South Memorial
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 Maple St Ext
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5700
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #66.
Center
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Irving Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5475
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5475
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #77.
J Henry Higgins Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85 Perkins Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4800
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,443 students
Rank: #88.
Thomas Carroll
Math: 23% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Northend Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4200
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4200
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #99.
Captain Samuel Brown
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Lynn Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4100
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4100
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1010.
William A Welch Senior
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Swampscott Avenue
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5775
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5775
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Peabody, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
22 Richard Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(781) 231-5021
Peabody, MA 01960
(781) 231-5021
Grades: PK
| 110 students
21 Johnson Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5550
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5550
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Peabody, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Peabody, MA are Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, John E Burke and John E. Mccarthy.
How many public schools are located in Peabody, MA?
10 public schools are located in Peabody, MA.
What percentage of students in Peabody, MA go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Peabody, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Peabody, MA?
Peabody, MA minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
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