For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,063 students in Pentucket 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 Pentucket School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,238 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
17,560 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.2%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,323 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,528 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,323
$23,855
Spending / Student
$30,528
$24,613
Best Pentucket School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr John C Page School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
694 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2671
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2671
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Elmer S Bagnall
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
253 School Street
Groveland, MA 01834
(978) 372-8856
Groveland, MA 01834
(978) 372-8856
Gr: PK-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
104 Church Street
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-8319
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-8319
Gr: PK-2 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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