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Best Schools in Merrimac, MA
Merrimac, MA has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,173 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Merrimac exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Merrimac, MA
The top high schools in Merrimac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pentucket Regional Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pentucket • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 591 Students
2. Amesbury High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amesbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 453 Students
Best Middle Schools in Merrimac, MA
The top middle schools in Merrimac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pentucket Regional Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pentucket • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 358 Students
2. Amesbury Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amesbury • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 584 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Merrimac, MA
The top elementary schools in Merrimac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Helen R Donaghue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pentucket • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 250 Students
2. Charles C Cashman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amesbury • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 369 Students
3. Amesbury Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amesbury • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 328 Students
4. Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pentucket • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 227 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Merrimac, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Merrimac, MA has a total population of 6,654 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Merrimac, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Merrimac, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Merrimac, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Merrimac, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Merrimac, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Merrimac, MA
How many schools are in Merrimac, MA?
Merrimac, MA has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,173 students in total.
How do schools in Merrimac perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Merrimac score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Merrimac exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Merrimac?
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.
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Every school in Merrimac
1 of 2 schools in Merrimac carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Merrimac. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.