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Marblehead School District

9 Widger Road
Marblehead, MA 01945
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Marblehead School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,300 students in Marblehead School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Marblehead School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,617 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marblehead School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#98 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
41%
57%
44%
57%
44%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
83%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,053 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,873 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,053
$23,845
Spending / Student
$36,873
$24,602

Best Marblehead School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lucretia And Joseph Brown School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 Baldwin Road
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 629-3112
Grades: PK-3
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Glover
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9 Maple Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3190
Grades: PK-3
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Village School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
93 Village Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3159
Grades: 4-6
| 537 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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