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Pentucket School District

22 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,320 students in Pentucket 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 Pentucket School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
1,894 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pentucket School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#140 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
42%
50%
44%
55%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
88%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,193 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,073 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,193
$23,845
Spending / Student
$36,073
$24,602

Best Pentucket School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr John C Page School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
694 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2671
Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Elmer S Bagnall
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
253 School Street
Groveland, MA 01834
(978) 372-8856
Gr: PK-6 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Helen R Donaghue School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Union Street Ext.
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-8921
Gr: 3-6 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
104 Church Street
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-8319
Gr: PK-2 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,894 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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