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Best Schools in Petersham, MA
Petersham, MA has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,539 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Petersham don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Petersham, MA
The top high schools in Petersham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Quabbin Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quabbin • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
2. Ralph C Mahar Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ralph C Mahar • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 523 Students
3. Athol High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athol-royalston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students
Best Middle Schools in Petersham, MA
The top middle schools in Petersham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Quabbin Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quabbin • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 517 Students
2. Athol-royalston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athol-royalston • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 429 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Petersham, MA
The top elementary schools in Petersham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Petersham Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Petersham • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 126 Students
2. Ruggles Lane
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quabbin • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students
3. Athol Community Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athol-royalston • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 572 Students
4. Petersham Montessori Schools
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Petersham Montessori Schools • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 14 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Petersham, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Petersham, MA has a total population of 890 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Petersham, 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 Petersham, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Petersham, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Petersham, 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 Petersham, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Petersham, MA
How many schools are in Petersham, MA?
Petersham, MA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,539 students in total.
How do schools in Petersham perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Petersham score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Petersham don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Petersham?
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: 30%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Petersham
1 of 1 schools in Petersham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Petersham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.