Best Public Schools in Georgetown, MA

Summary:

The city of Georgetown, Massachusetts is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Penn Brook and Perley Elementary), 1 middle school (Georgetown Middle School), and 1 high school (Georgetown High School). The data reveals notable differences in the performance and resources of these schools.

Georgetown High School stands out as a strong performer, with 10th grade proficiency rates exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also boasts a high 94.7% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.6% dropout rate. In contrast, Georgetown Middle School lags behind the district and state averages on MCAS assessments, suggesting potential opportunities for improvement.

The data also reveals significant disparities in per-student spending, ranging from $15,556 at Penn Brook Elementary to $28,216 at Perley Elementary. Similarly, student-teacher ratios vary widely, from 11:1 at Georgetown High School to 73.3:1 at the smaller Perley Elementary. These resource differences may contribute to the observed performance gaps across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Georgetown High School	Public	9-12	11 Winter Street	Georgetown	01833	Essex County	Georgetown	No	No	No	No	(978) 352-5790	268	29	9.3		219 (81.7%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (14.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	49.5	186^th of 349 public high schools	46.7%		77.5	92^nd of 348 public high schools	73.6%	94							50.0								41.0				40.7		36.5		$21,956
Penn Brook	Public	K-6	68 Elm Street	Georgetown	01833	Essex County	Georgetown	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 352-5785	674	39	17.3		622 (92.3%)	5 (0.7%)	24 (3.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	58.6	371^st of 906 public elementary schools	59.1%		62.9	341^st of 916 public elementary schools	62.8%	30	55.1	47.2	45.8	31.3				44.5	52.8	44.4	46.4	39.8				45.7	54.3			54.3			$17,855
Georgetown Middle School	Public	7-8	11 Winter Street	Georgetown	01833	Essex County	Georgetown	No	No	No	No	(978) 352-5790	187	17	10.9		168 (89.8%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.8%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	43.1	248^th of 484 public middle schools	48.8%		53.3	205^th of 493 public middle schools	58.4%	43					30.3	37.8		33.7					31.3	23.5		27.8		37.0		37.0		40.2	$18,973

Cities Near Georgetown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Groveland	2.77 mi	1	142^nd
Boxford	2.85 mi	4	65^th
Byfield	3.16 mi	2	165^th
West Newbury	4.45 mi	3	85^th
Rowley	5.16 mi	1	60^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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