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Pentucket School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,320 students in Pentucket School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Pentucket School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
1,894 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pentucket School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
88%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,193 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,073 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,193
$23,845
Spending / Student
$36,073
$24,602
Best Pentucket School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr John C Page School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
694 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2671
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2671
Grades: PK-6
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Elmer S Bagnall
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
253 School Street
Groveland, MA 01834
(978) 372-8856
Groveland, MA 01834
(978) 372-8856
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Helen R Donaghue School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24 Union Street Ext.
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-8921
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-8921
Grades: 3-6
| 245 students
Rank: n/an/a
104 Church Street
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-8319
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-8319
Grades: PK-2
| 231 students
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