Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peirce ranks in the top 30% 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 proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Peirce ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Peirce is 0.59, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Peirce?
335 students attend Peirce.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Peirce students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Peirce?
Peirce has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Peirce offer ?
Peirce offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
