Total enrollment
2,238
+14 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Pentucket
Massachusetts · 2,238 students · 3 cities
Public schools in the Pentucket system total 6 schools across Massachusetts, with roughly 2,238 students enrolled (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Pentucket
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pentucket ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,238 | #124 of 231 | #4,073 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #94 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #119 of 231 | #1,930 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #186 of 206 | #5,467 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Pentucket
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,469 to 2,238 students (down 9%) and from 194 to 188 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentucket Regional Sr High | West Newbury | High | 09-12 | 578 |
| Elmer S Bagnall | Groveland | Elementary | PK-06 | 519 |
| Pentucket Regional Middle | West Newbury | Middle | 07-08 | 335 |
| Dr John C Page School | West Newbury | Elementary | PK-06 | 327 |
| Helen R Donaghue School | Merrimac | Elementary | 03-06 | 262 |
| Dr Frederick N Sweetsir | Merrimac | Elementary | PK-02 | 217 |
About Pentucket
Pentucket is a compact public-school district in Massachusetts. The district runs 6 schools and instructs approximately 2,238 students.
On the school-mix side, Pentucket comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Pentucket is about 373, below the Massachusetts average of roughly 501.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Pentucket has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,224 students to 2,238.
On allk12, the community for Pentucket discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.