For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 578 students in Pentucket School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Pentucket School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Pentucket School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pentucket Regional Sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
2,238 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pentucket School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.2%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.67
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
12%
Showing 2001–2020. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% White
88%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,239 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,074 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$52 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,239
$25,197
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,074
$27,523
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pentucket School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pentucket Regional Sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-5507
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-5507
Gr: 9-12 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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