Enrollment
268
High
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GEORGETOWN·NCES 250522000764
Georgetown High School
11 Winter Street, Georgetown, MA 01833 · (978) 352-5790 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 72 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 64 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 68 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 64 | 24% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Georgetown. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -38.0pp since 2018
Math
41.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -49.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 38 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 49 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 75.0% | 57.0% |
| 2018-19 | 88.0% | 90.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Georgetown High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #155 of 327 ▼ 73 | #20 of 33 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #148 of 326 ▼ 68 | #18 of 33 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -16.0pp | #28 of 315 | #3 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #312 of 379 | #30 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #39 of 325 | #3 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.2% | #253 of 325 | #20 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.2% | #7 of 188 | #1 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high 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
268
-69 (-20%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 477
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 268 | 28.7 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 26.2 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 299 | 30.1 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 337 | 34 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 40.8 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 33 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 818 | 59 | 13.9:1 | 6% (50) |
| 2000-01 | 683 | N/A | N/A | 4% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 477 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Georgetown High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (401 to 268); teachers down 30% (40.8 to 28.7).
About Georgetown High School
Georgetown High School is a high school in Georgetown, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. The school serves 268 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Massachusetts is roughly 777 students; this school is 66% smaller than that.
Within Georgetown, Georgetown High School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,197 students.
About 82% of the student body at Georgetown High School is White. Other students are 14% Hispanic. By comparison, Essex County residents are about 68% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 31% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 28.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 9.3:1. That is lower than the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
According to the American Community Survey, in Essex County, the median household income is $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Georgetown High School is one of 221 public schools in the county.
Georgetown Middle School is the public school closest to Georgetown High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Georgetown High School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 20% enrollment decrease, from 337 in 2020-21 to 268 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Georgetown High School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Georgetown
- Penn BrookElementary · 674 students
- Georgetown Middle SchoolMiddle · 187 students
- Perley ElementaryElementary · 68 students
Other schools in Georgetown
- Penn BrookElementary · 674 students
- Georgetown Middle SchoolMiddle · 187 students
- Perley ElementaryElementary · 68 students
Other Georgetown High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Georgetown High. Georgetown High School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Georgetown High SchoolGEORGETOWN, TX · 2,059 students
- Georgetown HighGeorgetown, SC · 918 students
- Georgetown High SchoolGeorgetown, LA · 236 students
Nearby schools
- Georgetown Middle School0.0 mi · 187
- Perley Elementary0.2 mi · 68
- Penn Brook0.9 mi · 674
- Elmer S Bagnall2.3 mi · 519
- Spofford Pond2.4 mi · 411
- Triton Regional Middle School3.7 mi · 297
Frequently asked questions
About Georgetown High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Georgetown High School?
Georgetown High School enrolls approximately 268 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Georgetown High School serve?
Georgetown High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgetown High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Georgetown High School is approximately 9.3:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Georgetown High School?
Student demographics at Georgetown High School are roughly 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Georgetown High School in?
Georgetown High School is part of Georgetown.
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