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Peter Thacher Elementary School

Q: Is Peter Thacher Elementary School a good school?

Peter Thacher Elementary School ranks 445 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

445^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Peter Thacher Elementary School is a public elementary school in Attleboro, Massachusetts, serving 440 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are higher than the Attleboro district averages but lower than the state averages. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its ranking among Massachusetts elementary schools ranging from 249 to 640.

One of Peter Thacher Elementary School's strengths is its performance for specific student subgroups. The school ranks among the top 10% and top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools for its African American and Hispanic student populations, respectively. However, the school's performance for its special education and disabled student populations is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools. The school also has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, such as Hill-Roberts Elementary School and Hyman Fine Elementary School.

Overall, Peter Thacher Elementary School appears to have both strengths and areas for improvement. While its fluctuating performance and resource allocation are noteworthy, the school's strong subgroup performance suggests that it may be effectively serving certain student populations. Further investigation into the school's dynamics and the utilization of its resources could provide valuable insights to support continued growth and development.

467

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,756

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

160 James Street
Attleboro, MA 02703

(508) 226-4162

District: Attleboro

Students who attend Peter Thacher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wamsutta Middle School
High:	Attleboro High

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

22.3%

African American:

12.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Massachusetts median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg38%

Massachusetts avg41%

445^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Attleboro

207^th of 348Attleboro among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	445 of 906	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	555 of 916	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	527 of 928	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	476 of 932	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	534 of 936	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	408 of 942	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	354 of 934	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.2	249 of 938	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	56.8	432 of 932	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.0	282 of 914	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.1	305 of 926	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.2	345 of 928	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.9	389 of 930	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	332 of 924	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.4	359 of 920	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.6	405 of 909	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.0	509 of 908	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.8	613 of 911	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.1	592 of 911	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.3	576 of 887	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.5	620 of 882	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	40.2	582 of 884	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	37 of 169	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	10 of 167	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	59.4	51 of 173	70.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	32.5	444 of 672	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	383 of 632	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	332 of 665	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	221 of 656	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	428 of 869	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	501 of 886	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	424 of 887	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	332 of 901	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	372 of 898	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	441 of 902	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	327 of 893	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	71 of 458	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	160 of 446	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	218 of 379	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	176 of 736	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.6	324 of 760	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	199 of 757	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	277 of 772	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	207 of 705	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	348 of 700	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	273 of 685	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	435 of 884	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	563 of 891	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	594 of 896	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	569 of 908	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	665 of 904	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.5	363 of 907	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	367 of 898	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	481 of 717	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	517 of 731	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	611 of 703	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	455 of 905	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	466 of 894	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	415 of 896	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	283 of 886	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	53.4	452 of 925	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	35.7	233 of 399	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	372 of 737	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	488 of 753	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	527 of 762	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	497 of 764	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	452 of 765	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	317 of 780	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	192 of 772	75.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+34 vs school

African American (2025)78th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+25 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)51st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

White (2025)50th percentile~ school

Tested Remotely (2021)42nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)34th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

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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)		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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Peter Thacher Elementary School	Public	K-4	160 James Street	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 226-4162	467	35	13.2		253 (54.2%)	58 (12.4%)	104 (22.3%)	25 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	50.8	445^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.9%		40.7	555^th of 916 public elementary schools	39.4%	110	48.3	35.5		42.4	47.2	40.3		44.0			$19,756
Hyman Fine Elementary School	Public	K-4	790 Oak Hill Avenue	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 222-1560	472	27	17.4		261 (55.3%)	40 (8.5%)	115 (24.4%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.5%)	51.3	440^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.4%		43.1	535^th of 916 public elementary schools	41.6%	95	50.0	33.0		41.5	47.8	42.9		45.4			$17,067
Thomas Willett Elementary School	Public	K-4	32 Watson Avenue	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 222-0286	373	26	14.6		217 (58.2%)	33 (8.8%)	84 (22.5%)	11 (2.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.4%)	42.9	525^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.1%		44.9	521^st of 916 public elementary schools	43.1%	4	32.5	48.6		40.3	23.4	50.0		36.2			$18,666
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School	Public	K-4	299 Rathbun Willard Drive	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 222-2621	372	26	14.3		223 (59.9%)	42 (11.3%)	70 (18.8%)	15 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)	41.3	538^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.6%		58.9	380^th of 916 public elementary schools	58.5%	158	32.5	47.6		39.3	32.5	42.2		36.9			$20,584
J C Solmonese	Public	PK, KG-3	315 West Main Street	Norton	02766	Bristol County	Norton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 285-0120	491	41	11.9		413 (84.1%)	25 (5.1%)	16 (3.3%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)								(n/a)	34.0			34.0	26.3			26.3			$18,354
Falls	Public	K-5	2 Jackson Street	North Attleborough	02760	Bristol County	North Attleborough	No	No	No	No	(508) 643-2170	243	17	14.4		188 (77.4%)	8 (3.3%)	13 (5.3%)	16 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	72.3	255^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.9%		67.8	304^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.8%	49	40.0	69.4	56.3	53.4	48.0	75.0	56.3	58.5	62.5	62.5	$17,466
Hill-Roberts Elementary School	Public	K-4	80 Roy Avenue	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 399-7560	412	30	13.7		234 (56.8%)	34 (8.3%)	86 (20.9%)	32 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	58.2	372^nd of 906 public elementary schools	58.9%		57.3	399^th of 916 public elementary schools	56.4%	27	51.1	44.0		47.9	48.3	43.2		46.0			$17,212
Community	Public	K-5	45 South Washington Street	North Attleborough	02760	Bristol County	North Attleborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 643-2148	276	27	10.1		169 (61.2%)	26 (9.4%)	41 (14.9%)	18 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	36	586^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.3%		41.3	548^th of 916 public elementary schools	40.2%	38	26.2	38.8	31.8	32.6	19.1	22.0	47.7	29.4	50.0	50.0	$19,778
Amvet Boulevard	Public	K-5	70 Amvet Boulevard	North Attleborough	02760	Bristol County	North Attleborough	No	No	No	No	(508) 643-2155	417	28	14.8		244 (58.5%)	27 (6.5%)	33 (7.9%)	79 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.7%)	52.5	430^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.8	358^th of 916 public elementary schools	60.9%	72	41.0	34.7	41.6	39.2	47.0	31.9	46.2	42.1	62.8	62.8	$15,427
Roosevelt Avenue	Public	K-5	108 Roosevelt Avenue	North Attleborough	02760	Bristol County	North Attleborough	No	No	No	No	(508) 643-2151	255	20	12.7		193 (75.7%)	18 (7.1%)	13 (5.1%)	26 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	62.8	340^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.5%		73	260^th of 916 public elementary schools	71.6%	80	54.4	35.4	48.8	45.9	68.1	43.8	43.9	52.2	53.7	53.7	$16,263

Frequently Asked Questions about Peter Thacher Elementary School

Is Peter Thacher Elementary School a good school?

Peter Thacher Elementary School ranks 445^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Peter Thacher Elementary School in?

Attleboro

What is the racial makeup of Peter Thacher Elementary School?

Students at Peter Thacher Elementary School are 54% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Peter Thacher Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Peter Thacher Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wamsutta Middle School
High : Attleboro High

How many students attend Peter Thacher Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 467 students attended Peter Thacher Elementary School.

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