Elementary Schools in Peabody


Summary:

The Peabody school district in Massachusetts is home to 8 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole underperforms the state averages on academic measures, a few standout schools emerge from the data. South Memorial Elementary School ranks the highest among Peabody schools, placing 394th out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. John E. Burke Elementary School and West Memorial Elementary School also perform well, ranking 399th and 350th respectively and earning 3-star ratings.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the Peabody elementary schools. While the top-performing schools exceed the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, several schools, including Thomas Carroll, Captain Samuel Brown, and William A. Welch Senior, struggle to meet the district and state averages. This suggests the Peabody school district may need to address the underlying factors contributing to these performance gaps.

The data also reveals that the majority of Peabody elementary schools are underperforming compared to the state averages, presenting an opportunity for the district to identify and implement strategies to improve academic outcomes across all schools. By learning from the practices of the top-performing schools and continuously monitoring and evaluating school performance, the district can work to ensure all students in Peabody receive a high-quality education.

District Detail

 27 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960-8199

 (978) 536-6500

SchoolDigger Rank:
265th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,774

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1
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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.





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