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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,430 students in Peabody School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Peabody School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Peabody School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
5,774 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
27,877 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 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 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
0.56
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
60%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,017 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,323
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,017
$24,613
Best Peabody School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Peabody Personalized Remote Education Program
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
485r Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4554
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4554
Gr: 4-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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