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Peabody School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,832 students in Peabody School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Peabody School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
5,832 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
479 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peabody School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
64%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,828 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,131
$23,845
Spending / Student
$18,828
$24,602
Best Peabody School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Memorial
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Bow Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5850
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
John E Burke
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
127 Birch Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5400
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5400
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
John E. Mccarthy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 Lake Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5625
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5625
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
485 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4500
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,420 students
Rank: #55.
South Memorial
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 Maple St Ext
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5700
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #66.
J Henry Higgins Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85 Perkins Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4800
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,283 students
Rank: #77.
Center
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18 Irving Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5475
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5475
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Thomas Carroll
(Math: 28% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Northend Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4200
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
William A Welch Senior
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Swampscott Avenue
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5775
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5775
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #1010.
Peabody Personalized Remote Education Program
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-6522
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-6522
Grades: 2-12
| 98 students
Rank: #1111.
Captain Samuel Brown
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Lynn Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4100
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4100
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peabody School District?
Peabody School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,832 students.
What is the rank of Peabody School District?
Peabody School District is ranked #293 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Peabody School District?
64% of Peabody School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peabody School District?
Peabody School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Peabody School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,828 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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