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John E Burke

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John E Burke ranks 376 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

376^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

John E Burke is a K–5 elementary school in Peabody, MA, serving 294 students and ranking in the 58th percentile of Massachusetts elementary schools in 2025–2026—a relative bright spot within a district ranked 266th of 351 statewide.

In 2025–2026 MCAS Next Generation results, Burke scored 43.2% proficient in English Language Arts, 48.7% in Math, and 42.9% in Science. Each is above the Peabody district average and at or above the Massachusetts state average; Math is its strongest subject relative to the state (+7.5 points). Within Peabody, Burke clearly outperforms John E. McCarthy in every tested subject (ELA +6.5 points, Math +13.8, Science +15.2) and has a lower student/teacher ratio (11.0 vs. 13.3). West Memorial is a closer academic peer, ranking slightly higher overall (65th vs. 58th percentile) and scoring higher in ELA and Math, with Science tied at 42.9%; Burke’s notable advantage is its lower ratio (11.0 vs. 14.1). Compared with nearby suburban schools such as J Warren Killam, Huckleberry Hill, L D Batchelder, and Summer Street, Burke generally trails in test scores, but it outperforms Highlands in Danvers in all subjects even though Highlands spends more per student and has a much higher student/teacher ratio.

Grade-level results are uneven: 4th grade Math (61.1%) and 4th grade ELA (51.9%) are strengths, and 5th grade Math (57.1%) is also strong, while 3rd grade Math (24.4%) is below district and state. Science slipped from 48.0% in 2024–2025 to 42.9% in 2025–2026, leaving it just 1.9 points above the state. Subgroup effectiveness shows female students at the 69th percentile versus male students at the 44th, special education improving to the 58th percentile, and low-socioeconomic-status students falling to the 23rd percentile. Burke’s rank has recovered from the 37th percentile in 2018–2019 to 58th in 2025–2026, though it remains below its 71st-percentile peak in 2016–2017. Its student/teacher ratio of 11.0 is lower than most nearby schools, and its per-student spending of $15,292 is moderate, suggesting above-district results without unusually high spending.

294

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,898

Per pupil spending ?

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

127 Birch Street
Peabody, MA 01960-2099

(978) 536-5400

District: Peabody

Students who attend John E Burke usually attend:

Middle:	J Henry Higgins Middle
High:	Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

12.2%

African American:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2019 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2026) from a 37th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg30%

Massachusetts avg41%

376^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Peabody

266^th of 351Peabody 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	376 of 899	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	399 of 906	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	528 of 916	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	485 of 928	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	416 of 932	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	398 of 936	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	596 of 942	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	489 of 934	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	69.8	271 of 938	71.1%	★★★★☆
2016	63.8	340 of 932	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.0	448 of 914	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.9	490 of 926	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.2	441 of 928	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.9	353 of 930	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.4	249 of 924	73.1%	★★★★☆
2010	67.1	324 of 920	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.3	223 of 909	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	66.5	313 of 908	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.5	233 of 911	74.4%	★★★★☆
2006	74.5	230 of 911	74.8%	★★★★☆
2005	59.4	383 of 887	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.4	455 of 882	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.7	442 of 884	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	26.9	515 of 672	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	412 of 632	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	345 of 665	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	419 of 656	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	268 of 869	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	331 of 869	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	451 of 886	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	476 of 887	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	362 of 901	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	461 of 898	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	631 of 902	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	464 of 893	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	26.2	374 of 446	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	571 of 742	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.0	371 of 736	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.0	714 of 760	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	60.9	250 of 757	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	512 of 772	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	343 of 705	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	448 of 700	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	440 of 685	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	493 of 879	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.7	492 of 884	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	581 of 891	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	456 of 896	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	449 of 908	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	274 of 904	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	505 of 907	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	475 of 898	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	297 of 709	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.5	534 of 717	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	494 of 731	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	369 of 703	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.3	762 of 905	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.8	574 of 894	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.8	756 of 896	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	718 of 886	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	59.5	392 of 925	57.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	418 of 734	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.6	444 of 737	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	508 of 753	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	477 of 762	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	427 of 764	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	341 of 765	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.2	604 of 780	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	469 of 772	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)69th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)58th percentile~ school

Male (2026)44th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)23rd percentile-32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile-35 vs school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

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Great school, Mrs Becotte does a fine job as principal. Majority of the teachers are caring. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		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 (2015)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
John E Burke	Public	K-5	127 Birch Street	Peabody	01960	Essex County	Peabody	No	No	No	No	(978) 536-5400	294	27	11.0	17.5%	240 (81.6%)	9 (3.1%)	36 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	57.4	376^th of 899 public elementary schools	58.2%		55.6	399^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.0%	23	37.8	51.9	38.8		43.2	24.4	61.1	57.1		48.7	42.9	42.9	$19,898
West Memorial	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Bow Street	Peabody	01960	Essex County	Peabody	No	No	No	No	(978) 536-5850	294	21	14.1	25.7%	234 (79.6%)	11 (3.7%)	33 (11.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	64.3	318^th of 899 public elementary schools	64.6%		61.8	350^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.4%	32	42.1	42.9	71.4		51.3	46.2	50.0	60.0		51.7	42.9	42.9	$19,836
Fuller Meadow	Public	K-2	143 South Main Street	Middleton	01949	Essex County	Middleton	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 750-4756	269	30	9.0	8.6%	227 (84.4%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.7%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$23,417
John E. McCarthy	Public	K-5	76 Lake Street	Peabody	01960	Essex County	Peabody	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 536-5625	385	29	13.3	36.1%	170 (44.2%)	79 (20.5%)	102 (26.5%)	18 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	37.6	564^th of 899 public elementary schools	37.3%		35.3	594^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.4%	30	34.0	36.4	40.4		36.8	30.2	32.7	42.6		34.8	27.7	27.7	$15,979
Summer Street	Public	K-4	262 Summer Street	Lynnfield	01940	Essex County	Lynnfield	No	No	No	No	(781) 334-5830	440	32	13.7	4.9%	376 (85.5%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.6%)	23 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	92.3	49^th of 899 public elementary schools	94.5%		87	107^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.2%	58	67.4	75.7			71.8	68.5	71.8			70.3			$18,110
Howe-Manning	Public	3-6	26 Central Street	Middleton	01949	Essex County	Middleton	No	No	No	No	(978) 739-2800	461	39	11.7	7.0%	389 (84.4%)	6 (1.3%)	30 (6.5%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	69.7	266^th of 899 public elementary schools	70.4%		71	272^nd of 906 public elementary schools	70.0%	6	44.4	38.5	57.8	57.3	49.2	47.5	42.7	56.9	69.3	53.6	64.7	64.7	$21,743
Huckleberry Hill	Public	K-4	5 Knoll Road	Lynnfield	01940	Essex County	Lynnfield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 334-5835	416	31	13.4	11.2%	301 (72.4%)	13 (3.1%)	31 (7.5%)	50 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	86.9	115^th of 899 public elementary schools	87.2%		86.3	112^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.6%	3	64.9	54.9			59.8	72.7	66.3			69.4			$18,682
L D Batchelder	Public	K-5	175 Park Street	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	No	(978) 664-7814	462	31	14.7	7.1%	405 (87.7%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.8%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	95.9	14^th of 899 public elementary schools	98.4%		96.6	7^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.2%	7	67.2	75.7	75.0		72.9	80.6	85.1	71.3		78.7	91.3	91.3	$18,700
Highlands	Public	K-5	190 Hobart Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 774-5011	385	23	16.4	27.7%	272 (70.6%)	28 (7.3%)	68 (17.7%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	29.1	635^th of 899 public elementary schools	29.4%		33.9	604^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.3%	31	44.1	21.2	27.0		30.3	32.2	36.4	28.6		32.5	19.1	19.1	$17,780
J Warren Killam	Public	K-5	333 Charles Street	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 944-7831	406	30	13.4	16.4%	321 (79.1%)	21 (5.2%)	26 (6.4%)	30 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	82.2	150^th of 899 public elementary schools	83.3%		84.4	135^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.1%	15	55.9	60.0	54.4		57.1	61.0	57.3	66.7		61.3	68.4	68.4	$16,637

Frequently Asked Questions about John E Burke

What district is John E Burke in?

Peabody

Is John E Burke a good school?

John E Burke ranks 376^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of John E Burke?

Students at John E Burke are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend John E Burke?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended John E Burke.

What schools do graduates of John E Burke attend?

Students who attend John E Burke usually go on to attend:

Middle : J Henry Higgins Middle
High : Peabody Veterans Memorial High

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