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Pentucket Regional Sr High School

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West Newbury, MA 01985

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Pentucket Regional High School is a public high school in West Newbury, Massachusetts, United States, which serves the communities of Groveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury. It is the only high school in the Pentucket Regional School District. As of 2023, the new school building was completed.

Serving 574 students in grades 9-12, Pentucket Regional Sr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 574 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pentucket Regional Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Pentucket Regional Sr High School's student population of 574 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pentucket Regional Sr High School
9	142
10	134
11	155
12	143

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Total Students

574 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School
2023	591
2022	632
2021	673
2020	740
2019	740
2018	734
2017	734
2016	707
2015	765
2014	785
2013	787
2012	789
2011	802
2010	817
2009	826
2008	861
2007	875
2006	939
2005	958
2004	941
2003	933
2002	915
2001	910
2000	847
1999	802
1998	758
1997	708
1996	697
1995	690
1994	679
1993	629
1992	593
1991	426

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School
2023	52
2022	53
2021	48
2020	62
2019	62
2018	59
2017	59
2016	61
2015	61
2014	58
2013	56
2012	58
2011	61
2010	60
2009	63
2008	60
2007	63
2006	62
2005	65

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Year Founded

1954

Colors

White, Black, Green

School Rankings

Pentucket Regional Sr High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pentucket Regional Sr High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#240 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School
2022	#240
2021	#119
2019	#298
2018	#75
2017	#83
2016	#82
2015	#60
2014	#58
2013	#79
2012	#49
2011	#68

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55-59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2022	57%	41%	48%
2021	62%	37%	41%
2019	62%	51%	51%
2018	87%	52%	45%
2017	87%	53%	45%
2016	87%	64%	62%
2015	92%	61%	59%
2014	92%	61%	67%
2013	87%	61%	68%
2012	92%	59%	65%
2011	92%	59%	66%

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70-74%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2022	72%	44%	50%
2021	82%	49%	53%
2019	77%	54%	56%
2018	95%	56%	45%
2017	95%	54%	51%
2016	95%	71%	75%
2015	95%	69%	80%
2014	95%	69%	78%
2013	97%	69%	78%
2012	95%	69%	80%
2011	92%	70%	80%

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60-64%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	15:1	13:1	15:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	2%
1988	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	7%	24%	8%
2022	6%	23%	7%
2021	3%	22%	6%
2020	4%	21%	5%
2019	4%	21%	5%
2018	3%	19%	3%
2017	3%	19%	3%
2016	2%	19%	2%
2015	1%	18%	2%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	1%	16%	2%
2012	1%	16%	2%
2011	1%	15%	2%
2010	1%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	1%
2008	2%	15%	2%
2007	1%	14%	2%
2006	2%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%	1%

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White

88%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	88%	54%	88%
2022	90%	56%	89%
2021	92%	57%	90%
2020	92%	59%	91%
2019	92%	59%	91%
2018	96%	61%	94%
2017	96%	61%	94%
2016	96%	63%	95%
2015	96%	64%	95%
2014	95%	65%	94%
2013	95%	66%	95%
2012	96%	67%	95%
2011	96%	68%	95%
2010	97%	69%	96%
2009	97%	70%	96%
2008	97%	71%	97%
2007	97%	72%	96%
2006	98%	73%	97%
2005	98%	74%	98%
2004	98%	74%	97%
2003	98%	75%	97%
2002	98%	75%	97%
2001	99%	76%	98%
2000	100%	77%	100%
1999	99%	77%	97%
1998	97%	78%	98%
1997	99%	78%	100%
1996	98%	79%	100%
1995	97%	79%	98%
1994	98%	80%	98%
1993	97%	80%	97%
1992	98%	81%	98%
1991	99%	81%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	0.22	0.64	0.22
2022	0.19	0.62	0.21
2021	0.15	0.62	0.18
2020	0.15	0.60	0.16
2019	0.15	0.60	0.16
2018	0.08	0.58	0.11
2017	0.08	0.58	0.11
2016	0.08	0.56	0.10
2015	0.08	0.55	0.09
2014	0.10	0.54	0.11
2013	0.10	0.53	0.10
2012	0.08	0.52	0.09
2011	0.08	0.51	0.09
2010	0.06	0.50	0.09
2009	0.06	0.51	0.07
2008	0.06	0.47	0.06
2007	0.06	0.46	0.06
2006	0.04	0.45	0.06
2005	0.04	0.43	0.05
2004	0.04	0.43	0.04
2003	0.04	0.42	0.05
2002	0.04	0.41	0.05
2001	0.02	0.40	0.04
2000	0.02	0.39	0.02
1999	0.02	0.39	0.05
1998	0.05	0.38	0.03
1997	0.02	0.38	0.02
1996	0.04	0.36	0.02
1995	0.06	0.36	0.03
1994	0.04	0.35	0.03
1993	0.06	0.35	0.05
1992	0.04	0.34	0.03
1991	0.02	0.33	0.02

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2022	95%	90%	95%
2021	95%	87%	95%
2020	95%	88%	95%
2019	92%	88%	92%
2018	95%	87%	95%
2017	95%	87%	95%
2016	92%	87%	92%
2015	96%	87%	95%
2014	92%	86%	92%
2013	92%	85%	92%
2012	92%	84%	92%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	8%	35%	9%
2022	8%	35%	9%
2021	7%	36%	9%
2020	7%	35%	8%
2019	7%	35%	8%
2015	6%	36%	7%
2014	8%	34%	10%
2013	7%	32%	8%
2012	7%	30%	8%
2011	6%	29%	7%
2010	6%	27%	7%
2009	5%	25%	5%
2008	4%	24%	3%
2007	3%	23%	3%
2006	4%	23%	4%
2005	4%	23%	3%
2004	2%	22%	2%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	1%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Sr High School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pentucket School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panthers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pentucket Regional Sr High School's ranking?

Pentucket Regional Sr High School is ranked #240 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Pentucket Regional Sr High School often compared to?

Pentucket Regional Sr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Georgetown High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Pentucket Regional Sr High School?

The graduation rate of Pentucket Regional Sr High School is 95%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Pentucket Regional Sr High School?

574 students attend Pentucket Regional Sr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Pentucket Regional Sr High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Pentucket Regional Sr High School?

Pentucket Regional Sr High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Pentucket Regional Sr High School offer ?

Pentucket Regional Sr High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Pentucket Regional Sr High School part of?

Pentucket Regional Sr High School is part of Pentucket School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 574 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education