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Best Public Schools in Methuen, MA

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Schools

6,464

Students

Top rankedMarsh Grammar School500^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Marsh Grammar School up 42 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Early Childhood Center 10.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Methuen, Massachusetts is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 high school, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade. The Methuen school district is ranked 274 out of 348 in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the elementary schools, Marsh Grammar School and Comprehensive Grammar School stand out as the top-performing, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the other elementary schools. These two schools also have the highest student-teacher ratios in the district. In contrast, Tenney Grammar School, Donald P. Timony Grammar, and Methuen High School have lower academic performance, suggesting a need for the district to examine resource allocation and teaching practices to ensure more equitable outcomes across all schools.

At the high school level, Methuen High School has a 86.5% four-year graduation rate and a 5.6% dropout rate, but its students perform below the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments. The district's focus on early childhood education is evident with the inclusion of the Methuen Early Childhood Center, which may contribute to the overall academic success of the district's students.

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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
Marsh Grammar School	Public	K-8	309 Pelham Street	Methuen	01844	Essex County	Methuen	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-9076	996	78	12.7		431 (43.3%)	69 (6.9%)	427 (42.9%)	24 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.4%)	45.4	500^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.8%		42.2	542^nd of 916 public elementary schools	40.8%	42	39.2	37.5	34.3	39.6	44.0	48.2		40.8	48.5	37.1	37.6	36.8	50.0	40.4		41.5	43.5	34.8		38.7		33.8	$19,194
Methuen High	Public	9-12	1 Ranger Rd	Methuen	01844	Essex County	Methuen	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-6040	1,841	141	13.0		653 (35.5%)	126 (6.8%)	955 (51.9%)	71 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (1.7%)	30.2	246^th of 349 public high schools	29.5%		31.3	250^th of 348 public high schools	28.2%	4							34.1								26.2				37.5		24.9		$17,714
Donald P Timony Grammar	Public	K-8	45 Pleasant View Street	Methuen	01844	Essex County	Methuen	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-9001	1,172	89	13.1		353 (30.1%)	91 (7.8%)	666 (56.8%)	35 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.0%)	15.3	785^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.4%		19.5	744^th of 916 public elementary schools	18.8%	41	17.5	28.8	13.6	21.4	29.6	17.5		21.7	23.8	21.8	19.1	16.6	31.7	24.4		22.9	19.8	19.5		19.7		13.5	$18,031
Tenney Grammar School	Public	K-8	75 Pleasant Street	Methuen	01844	Essex County	Methuen	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-9026	1,246	99	12.5		297 (23.8%)	65 (5.2%)	828 (66.5%)	27 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.2%)	19.3	749^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.3%		19.3	748^th of 916 public elementary schools	18.3%	1	30.7	28.6	21.8	31.7	27.8	32.1		28.7	20.2	21.6	8.9	22.1	25.2	29.9		21.3	21.8	30.7		26.1		22.4	$17,722
Comprehensive Grammar School	Public	K-8	100 Howe Street	Methuen	01844	Essex County	Methuen	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-9051	1,046	84	12.4		347 (33.2%)	111 (10.6%)	525 (50.2%)	40 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.2%)	35.4	593^rd of 906 public elementary schools	34.5%		30.5	634^th of 916 public elementary schools	30.8%	41	41.0	30.5	34.7	36.4	34.9	35.7		35.6	29.4	22.1	26.7	44.1	32.1	31.8		31.4	33.7	20.8		26.6		23.2	$17,673
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	9 Branch Street	Methuen	01844	Essex County	Methuen	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 722-6000	163	15	10.7		37 (22.7%)	21 (12.9%)	99 (60.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)																							$21,204

Cities Near Methuen

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrence	0.84 mi	30	345^th
Andover	2.72 mi	11	52^nd
North Andover	3.2 mi	8	140^th
Haverhill	4.02 mi	16	304^th
Bradford	5.85 mi	2	276^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.