Enrollment
314
Elementary
DISTRICT 315 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE·NCES 250327000447
Peabody
70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140 · (617) 349-6530 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL314 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A-Test 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.
- CThree-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
11.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +2.0pp since 2016
Math
54.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 66.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 72.0% | 46.0% |
| 2018-19 | 80.0% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 73.0% | 66.0% |
| 2016-17 | 56.0% | 52.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Peabody ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #294 of 920 ▼ 18 | #111 of 207 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #201 of 920 ▼ 31 | #82 of 207 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #212 of 901 | #46 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 314 | #674 of 1,086 | #180 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #286 of 938 | #76 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.6% | #34 of 938 | #17 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #532 of 602 | #120 of 141 |
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
314
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 409
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
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 | 314 | 28 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 321 | 26 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 318 | 27.1 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 307 | 31 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 26.4 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 321 | 26 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 536 | 45 | 11.9:1 | 40% (212) |
| 2000-01 | 396 | N/A | N/A | 22% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 409 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peabody.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (323 to 314); teachers up 6% (26.4 to 28).
About Peabody
Peabody is a small elementary school in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It teaches 314 students in pre-K through 5.
Cambridge enrolls 7,027 students, and its 17 schools include Peabody.
The biggest share of students at Peabody, 41%, is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% Black, 15% Asian, 11% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. In Middlesex County overall, about 67% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 73%.
There are 28 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.2:1. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is 12.2:1.
Peabody holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 68% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In Middlesex County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $130,847 a year, roughly 60% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Peabody, Middlesex County has 386 public schools.
Peabody's closest public school neighbor is Rindge Avenue Upper School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Peabody, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal data show 307 students in 2020-21 and 314 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.9:1 to 11.2:1.
People who know Peabody can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
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Frequently asked questions
About PeabodyHow large is Peabody?
Peabody enrolls approximately 314 students in grades PK-05.
Is Peabody an elementary, middle, or high school?
Peabody is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Peabody have?
Peabody employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
How diverse is Peabody?
Peabody reports a student body of 41% White, 6% Hispanic, 25% Black, 15% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Peabody in?
Peabody is part of Cambridge.
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