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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,875 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.
Public Schools in Peabody School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Peabody School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
135 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,368 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
24%
# Black Students
243 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
3,953 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
67%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
429
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
489
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
457
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
478
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
429
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
450
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
435
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
475
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
396
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
11
1,618
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,690 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Peabody School District?
Peabody School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,875 students.
What is the rank of Peabody School District?
Peabody School District is ranked #299 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
67% of Peabody School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peabody School District?
Peabody School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Peabody School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,690 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,875 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
