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Enrollment
1,333
High
DISTRICT 525 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEABODY·NCES 250936001504
Peabody Veterans Memorial High
485 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA 01960 · (978) 536-4500 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,333 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of Massachusetts public high schools
- CTest 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
129 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 | 326 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 324 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 364 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 309 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 10 | 1% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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 Peabody. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -28.0pp since 2018
Math
23.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -26.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 25 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 28 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 26 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 37.0% |
| 2020-21 | 59.0% | 46.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 49.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Peabody Veterans Memorial High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #260 of 327 ▼ 40 | #27 of 33 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #282 of 326 ▼ 32 | #29 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -16.0pp | #30 of 315 | #4 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,333 | #64 of 379 | #9 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #86 of 325 | #9 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.0% | #104 of 325 | #6 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #117 of 188 | #12 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
1,333
-167 (-11%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 1,438
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 1,333 | 129.4 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,420 | 128.1 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,476 | 120.5 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,500 | 115 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,480 | 126.2 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,627 | 134 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,861 | 127 | 14.7:1 | 25% (469) |
| 2000-01 | 1,768 | N/A | N/A | 8% (142) |
| 1990-91 | 1,438 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peabody Veterans Memorial High.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,480 to 1,333); teachers up 3% (126.2 to 129.4).
About Peabody Veterans Memorial High
In Peabody, Massachusetts, part of Essex County, Peabody Veterans Memorial High is a high school. The school has 1,333 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Massachusetts have about 777 students on average; enrollment here is 72% higher.
Peabody Veterans Memorial High falls under Peabody, which has 11 schools enrolling 5,774 students.
More than half of the students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High are White (61%). The rest of enrollment is 27% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 2% multiracial. The diversity index for Peabody Veterans Memorial High is 55%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Peabody Veterans Memorial High totals 129.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. Statewide, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
Among Massachusetts public high schools, Peabody Veterans Memorial High outscored 12%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
The school is in Essex County, where median household income comes to about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Essex County counts 221 public schools with about 113,427 students.
Peabody Personalized Remote Education Program is less than a tenth of a mile from Peabody Veterans Memorial High, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Peabody Veterans Memorial High as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 167 students, from 1,500 to 1,333. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.0:1 to 10.3:1.
The allk12 page for Peabody Veterans Memorial High lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Peabody
- J Henry Higgins MiddleMiddle · 1,320 students
- Thomas CarrollElementary · 645 students
- South MemorialElementary · 506 students
- William A Welch SrElementary · 408 students
- John E. McCarthyElementary · 385 students
- Captain Samuel BrownElementary · 369 students
Other schools in Peabody
- J Henry Higgins MiddleMiddle · 1,320 students
- Thomas CarrollElementary · 645 students
- South MemorialElementary · 506 students
- William A Welch SrElementary · 408 students
- John E. McCarthyElementary · 385 students
- Captain Samuel BrownElementary · 369 students
Nearby schools
- Peabody Personalized Remote Education Program0.0 mi · 97
- John E. McCarthy1.4 mi · 385
- Highlands1.6 mi · 385
- Center1.8 mi · 123
- West Memorial2.0 mi · 294
- J Henry Higgins Middle2.1 mi · 1,320
Frequently asked questions
About Peabody Veterans Memorial HighWhat is the total enrollment at Peabody Veterans Memorial High?
Peabody Veterans Memorial High enrolls approximately 1,333 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Peabody Veterans Memorial High serve?
Peabody Veterans Memorial High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peabody Veterans Memorial High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Peabody Veterans Memorial High is approximately 10.3:1 (129 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High?
At Peabody Veterans Memorial High, the student body is approximately 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Peabody Veterans Memorial High in?
Peabody Veterans Memorial High is part of Peabody.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.