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Donald P Timony Grammar
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Donald P Timony Grammar
Located at 45 Pleasant View Street, in Methuen, Massachusetts, Donald P Timony Grammar is a well-populated elementary-level community that enrolls 1,172 students (grades K through 8), part of Methuen. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 208% bigger than typical.
Within Methuen, which oversees 6 schools and 6,464 students, Donald P Timony Grammar is one campus in the system.
On demographics, Donald P Timony Grammar reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%; the rest is composed of 30% White, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Donald P Timony Grammar has 89 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.
Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Essex County) reports that median household income runs about $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Donald P Timony Grammar is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).
The closest other public school is Methuen High, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Donald P Timony Grammar has fell 13%, going from 1,352 students in 2018 to 1,172 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 42% to 30% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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