Triton School District

112 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Triton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,239 students in Triton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Triton School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,074 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Triton 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#165 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

49%
44%
92%
89.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.5%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.67

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
27%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
11%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-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
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,808 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,663 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$59 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$29,808
$25,197

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,663
$27,523

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Triton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newbury Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
63 Hanover Street
Newbury, MA 01951
(978) 465-5353
Gr: PK-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Pine Grove
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
191 Main Street
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 948-2520
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Lafayette Rd.
Salisbury, MA 01952
(978) 463-5852
Gr: PK-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,074 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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