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Enrollment
1,172
Elementary
DISTRICT 925 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·METHUEN·NCES 250774001376
Donald P Timony Grammar
45 Pleasant View Street, Methuen, MA 01844 · (978) 722-9001 · Essex County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,172 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 7% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 124 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 127 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 130 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 136 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 134 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 150 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 147 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 123 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (124) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (123).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Donald P Timony Grammar→Methuen High
Based on grade levels within Methuen. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
22.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -21.0pp since 2016
Math
23.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -21.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 21 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 21 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 38.0% |
| 2017-18 | 39.0% | 39.0% |
| 2016-17 | 43.0% | 44.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Donald P Timony Grammar ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #749 of 920 ▼ 5 | #87 of 111 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #783 of 920 ▲ 9 | #94 of 111 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #185 of 901 | #23 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,172 | #3 of 1,086 | #3 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #642 of 938 | #90 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.9% | #339 of 938 | #22 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #249 of 602 | #26 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,172
-16 (-1%) vs 2020
-14% since 2000-01, when it was 1,361
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,172 | 89.3 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,148 | 96.5 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,263 | 102 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,188 | 88 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,352 | 93.5 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,348 | 94 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,379 | 87 | 15.8:1 | 33% (453) |
| 2000-01 | 1,361 | N/A | N/A | 33% (443) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Donald P Timony Grammar.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (1,352 to 1,172); teachers down 5% (93.5 to 89.3).
About Donald P Timony Grammar
Donald P Timony Grammar is a large elementary school with its address in Methuen, Massachusetts. The school enrolls 1,172 students in kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students, which makes this school 208% bigger than average.
Methuen (6 schools, 6,464 students) runs Donald P Timony Grammar.
About 57% of the student body at Donald P Timony Grammar is Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 30% White, 8% Black, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Essex County, the Hispanic share is about 24%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 58%.
Donald P Timony Grammar reported 89.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 13.1:1. The school's 13.1:1 compares with an average of 12.2:1 for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
On the allk12 Grade, Donald P Timony Grammar lands at D, ahead of 7% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Essex County, the median household earns about $101,883 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Donald P Timony Grammar, Essex County has 221 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Methuen High is closest at about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies Donald P Timony Grammar's location as Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 1,188 to 1,172.
This page is set up for the Donald P Timony Grammar community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Methuen
- Methuen HighHigh · 1,841 students
- Tenney Grammar SchoolElementary · 1,246 students
- Comprehensive Grammar SchoolElementary · 1,046 students
- Marsh Grammar SchoolElementary · 996 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 163 students
Other schools in Methuen
- Methuen HighHigh · 1,841 students
- Tenney Grammar SchoolElementary · 1,246 students
- Comprehensive Grammar SchoolElementary · 1,046 students
- Marsh Grammar SchoolElementary · 996 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 163 students
Nearby schools
- Methuen High0.1 mi · 1,841
- Tenney Grammar School0.3 mi · 1,246
- Arlington Elementary0.9 mi · 558
- Arlington Middle School0.9 mi · 543
- John K Tarbox0.9 mi · 281
- Lawlor Early Childhood Center1.1 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Donald P Timony GrammarWhat is the total enrollment at Donald P Timony Grammar?
Donald P Timony Grammar enrolls approximately 1,172 students in grades KG-08.
Is Donald P Timony Grammar an elementary, middle, or high school?
Donald P Timony Grammar is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Donald P Timony Grammar have?
Donald P Timony Grammar employs 89 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Donald P Timony Grammar?
At Donald P Timony Grammar, the student body is approximately 30% White, 57% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Donald P Timony Grammar in?
Donald P Timony Grammar is part of Methuen.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.