John E Burke

John E Burke is a K-5 school of low-enrollment scale in Peabody, Massachusetts, overseen by Peabody, enrolling 294 students in grades K through 5. That puts it 23% smaller than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

John E Burke is one of 11 schools operated by Peabody, a district that caters to 5,774 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, John E Burke reports that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, John E Burke logs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting John E Burke tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Essex County put median household income runs about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. John E Burke is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

West Memorial is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 13%: 261 students in 2018 compared to 294 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 89% to 82% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the John E Burke community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.