Peabody School District
Top Rankings
Peabody School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,776 students in Peabody 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 Peabody School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,845 Schools
# Students
5,776 Students
911,465 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
74,040 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Peabody 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,040 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
115 Students
66,043 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,081 Students
203,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
22%
# Black Students
224 Students
85,126 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
4,214 Students
516,267 Students
% White Students
73%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
795 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
37,379 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
21,176
# Students in K Grade:
409
57,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
469
63,797
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
65,329
# Students in 3rd Grade:
428
65,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
459
67,009
# Students in 5th Grade:
445
67,520
# Students in 6th Grade:
476
69,383
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
71,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
467
72,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
386
73,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
381
72,925
# Students in 11th Grade:
359
71,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
70,499
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,576
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,893. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,110 is less than the state median of $21,748. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$30 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$30 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,551
$21,893
Spending / Student
$18,110
$21,748
Best Peabody School District 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peabody School District?
Peabody School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,776 students.
What is the rank of Peabody School District?
Peabody School District is ranked #289 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Peabody School District?
73% of Peabody School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peabody School District?
Peabody School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Peabody School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,110 is less than the state median of $21,748. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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