Best High Schools in Marblehead, MA

High schools
5
Students
2,478
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Marblehead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Marblehead High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Marblehead • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students

2. Swampscott High

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Swampscott • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 641 Students

3. Salem High

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Salem • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 888 Students

4. New Liberty Innovation School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Salem • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students

5. Salem Prep High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Salem • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 14 Students

Best Middle Schools in Marblehead, MA

Middle schools
4
Students
1,876
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Marblehead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Marblehead Veterans Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marblehead • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 418 Students

2. Village School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marblehead • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 555 Students

3. Marblehead Community Charter Public School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marblehead Community Charter Public (district) • Charter • Grades 4 - 8 • 224 Students

4. Swampscott Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Swampscott • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 679 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Marblehead, MA

Elementary schools
12
Students
2,732
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Marblehead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Glover

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marblehead • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 326 Students

2. Lucretia And Joseph Brown School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Marblehead • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 444 Students

3. Johnson

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Nahant • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 155 Students

4. Bates

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Salem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students

5. Carlton

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Salem • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 246 Students

6. Saltonstall School

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Salem • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 397 Students

7. Bentley Academy Innovation School

D-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Salem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 274 Students

8. Epstein Hillel School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Epstein Hillel School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 103 Students

9. Devereux School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Devereux School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 112 Students

10. Tower School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Tower School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 254 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Marblehead, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Marblehead, MA has a total population of 20,441 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 77% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Marblehead, MA

7,159

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

77%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marblehead, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

12.00 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

9.13 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marblehead, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marblehead, MA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,591 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Marblehead, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Marblehead, MA

How many schools are in Marblehead, MA?

Marblehead, MA has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 7,159 students in total.

How do schools in Marblehead perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Marblehead score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Marblehead meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marblehead?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Marblehead, MA

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Salem, MA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Swampscott, MA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Beverly, MA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lynn, MA

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Peabody, MA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Nahant, MA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Danvers, MA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wenham, MA

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Manchester, MA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Marblehead

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
59%
Avg projected
61.2%

6 of 6 schools in Marblehead carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 2

All 6 public schools we grade in Marblehead. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (6)

Private schools (5)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.