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Best Schools in Peabody, MA
Peabody, MA has 17 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,132 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Peabody don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Peabody, MA
The top high schools in Peabody, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peabody Veterans Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students
2. Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynn • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 78 Students
Best Middle Schools in Peabody, MA
The top middle schools in Peabody, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J Henry Higgins Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1346 Students
2. Pickering Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynn • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Peabody, MA
The top elementary schools in Peabody, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students
2. John E Burke
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 252 Students
3. South Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
4. Capt William G Shoemaker
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynn • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
5. John E. Mccarthy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 338 Students
6. Captain Samuel Brown
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
7. William A Welch Sr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 230 Students
8. Thomas Carroll
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
9. St John The Baptist School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St John The Baptist School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 475 Students
10. Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody • Public • Grades Pre K • 446 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Peabody, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Peabody, MA has a total population of 54,488 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Peabody, 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 Peabody, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Peabody, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Peabody, 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 Peabody, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Peabody, MA
How many schools are in Peabody, MA?
Peabody, MA has 17 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,132 students in total.
How do schools in Peabody perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Peabody score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Peabody don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Peabody?
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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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Peabody
10 of 11 schools in Peabody carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2D: 6
All 11 public schools we grade in Peabody. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (11)
- Captain Samuel Brown
- Center
- J Henry Higgins Middle
- John E Burke
- John E Mccarthy
- Peabody Personalized Remote Education Program
- Peabody Veterans Memorial High
- South Memorial
- Thomas Carroll
- West Memorial
- William A Welch SR
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.