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Methuen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 4,460 students in Methuen School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Methuen School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
6,464 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
506 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Methuen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
54%
27%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
33%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,298 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,073 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,298
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,073
$24,613
Best Methuen School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marsh Grammar School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 Pelham Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9076
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9076
Gr: K-8 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Comprehensive Grammar School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Howe Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9051
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9051
Gr: K-8 | 1,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Donald P Timony Grammar
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Pleasant View Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9001
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9001
Gr: K-8 | 1,172 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Tenney Grammar School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Pleasant Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9026
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-9026
Gr: K-8 | 1,246 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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