For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 142 students in Petersham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Petersham School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
142 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Petersham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
86%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,782 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,620
$25,197
Spending / Student
$17,782
$27,523
Best Petersham School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Petersham Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31 Spring Street
Petersham, MA 01366
(978) 724-3363
Petersham, MA 01366
(978) 724-3363
Gr: K-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Petersham School District?
Petersham School District manages 1 public schools serving 142 students.
What is the rank of Petersham School District?
Petersham School District is ranked #304 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Petersham School District?
86% of Petersham School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Petersham School District?
Petersham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Petersham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,782 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
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