Total enrollment
6,464
-471 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Methuen
Massachusetts · 6,464 students · 1 city
Parents inside Methuen pick from 6 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 6,464 students (an average school size of 1077).
7-year change in Methuen
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
54%
was 39%
% Black
8%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methuen High | Methuen | High | 09-12 | 1,841 |
| Tenney Grammar School | Methuen | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,246 |
| Donald P Timony Grammar | Methuen | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,172 |
| Comprehensive Grammar School | Methuen | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,046 |
| Marsh Grammar School | Methuen | Elementary | KG-08 | 996 |
| Early Childhood Center | Methuen | Elementary | PK-KG | 163 |
About Methuen
Methuen administers 6 public schools across Massachusetts, collectively instructing roughly 6,464 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Methuen consists of 5 elementary and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Methuen runs about 1,077 students per campus, 115% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 501.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Methuen has contracted 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,935 students to 6,464. Over that span, Methuen opened 1 school, going from 5 to 6. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 39% to 54% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Methuen discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.