For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 133 students in Petersham, MA (there are 1 private school, serving 14 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Petersham, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public school in Petersham, MA is Petersham Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Petersham, MA public school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Petersham have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Petersham, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petersham Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31 Spring Street
Petersham, MA 01366
(978) 724-3363
Petersham, MA 01366
(978) 724-3363
Grades: K-6
| 133 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Petersham, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Petersham, MA include Petersham Center.
How many public schools are located in Petersham?
1 public schools are located in Petersham.
What percentage of students in Petersham go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Petersham are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Petersham?
Petersham public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.