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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 01860

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At a glance

Schools

479

Students

Top rankedHelen R Donaghue School374^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Helen R Donaghue School up 120 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 01860 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Helen R Donaghue School and Dr. Frederick N. Sweetsir - both part of the Pentucket school district. These schools serve students from grades 3-6 and PK-2, respectively, providing a comprehensive educational experience for the local community.

Helen R Donaghue School stands out for its consistent academic performance, ranking 374 out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has performed above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with improvements in proficiency rates across most subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which likely contributes to its academic success.

In contrast, Dr. Frederick N. Sweetsir serves a younger student population, focusing on grades PK-2. While the school's spending per student is higher than Helen R Donaghue School, the student-teacher ratio is also slightly higher at 11.6:1. The Pentucket school district as a whole is ranked 105 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a strong educational system in the area.

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Ranking:

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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 (2015)	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 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
Helen R Donaghue School	Public	3-6	24 Union Street Ext.	Merrimac	01860	Essex County	Pentucket	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 346-8921	262	23	11.2	18.4%	230 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	58.1	374^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.7%		48	494^th of 916 public elementary schools	46.1%	120	48.6	38.2	35.0	53.6	44.4	45.1	45.5	50.0	50.0	47.5	45.0	45.0	$19,030
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir	Public	PK, KG-2	104 Church Street	Merrimac	01860	Essex County	Pentucket	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 346-8319	217	17	12.4	12.8%	185 (85.3%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (6.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)								(n/a)													$20,247

Cities Near Zip Code 01860

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Merrimac	0.42 mi	2	181^st
Haverhill	2.05 mi	16	304^th
West Newbury	2.97 mi	3	85^th
Amesbury	3.21 mi	6	211^th
Newburyport	5.68 mi	5	92^nd

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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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