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What's something Tenney Grammar School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,246
Elementary
DISTRICT 925 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·METHUEN·NCES 250774001556
Tenney Grammar School
75 Pleasant Street, Methuen, MA 01844 · (978) 722-9026 · Essex County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,246 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C-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.
- BThree-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
12.6:1
99 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 | 113 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 122 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 138 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 126 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 147 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 152 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 149 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 155 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 144 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (113) is 22% smaller than its 8th grade class (144).
Student demographics
50%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
Tenney Grammar School→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
29.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2016
Math
21.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -24.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 11 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 24 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 17.0% |
| 2018-19 | 37.0% | 38.0% |
| 2017-18 | 42.0% | 37.0% |
| 2016-17 | 40.0% | 45.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tenney Grammar School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #778 of 920 ▲ 7 | #92 of 111 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #672 of 920 ▲ 1 | #78 of 111 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #389 of 901 | #49 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,246 | #1 of 1,086 | #1 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #531 of 938 | #77 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.8% | #503 of 938 | #36 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.0% | #384 of 602 | #40 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
1,246
-21 (-2%) vs 2020
-6% since 2000-01, when it was 1,331
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 1,246 | 99.2 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,264 | 102.4 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,254 | 100.3 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,267 | 92 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,354 | 91.4 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,360 | 87 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,376 | 89 | 15.5:1 | 41% (560) |
| 2000-01 | 1,331 | N/A | N/A | 30% (402) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tenney Grammar School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,354 to 1,246); teachers up 9% (91.4 to 99.2).
About Tenney Grammar School
Tenney Grammar School is a public large elementary school in Methuen, Massachusetts. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,246 students in kindergarten through 8. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 227% higher.
Tenney Grammar School falls under Methuen, which has 6 schools enrolling 6,464 students.
Tenney Grammar School is 66% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining students are 24% White, 5% Black, 2% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Essex County, the Hispanic share is about 24%. Pick two students at random and there is a 50% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 99.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.6:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Tenney Grammar School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 24% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Essex County this way: the median household income is $101,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. In all, Essex County has 221 public schools and roughly 113,427 students.
The closest other public school is Methuen High, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 1,267 in 2020-21, 1,246 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 13.8:1 to 12.6:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Tenney Grammar School. 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 Methuen
- Methuen HighHigh · 1,841 students
- Donald P Timony GrammarElementary · 1,172 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
- Donald P Timony GrammarElementary · 1,172 students
- Comprehensive Grammar SchoolElementary · 1,046 students
- Marsh Grammar SchoolElementary · 996 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 163 students
Nearby schools
- Methuen High0.3 mi · 1,841
- Donald P Timony Grammar0.3 mi · 1,172
- Arlington Elementary1.0 mi · 558
- Arlington Middle School1.0 mi · 543
- Comprehensive Grammar School1.1 mi · 1,046
- John K Tarbox1.1 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About Tenney Grammar SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Tenney Grammar School?
Tenney Grammar School enrolls approximately 1,246 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Tenney Grammar School serve?
Tenney Grammar School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tenney Grammar School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tenney Grammar School is approximately 12.6:1 (99 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tenney Grammar School?
At Tenney Grammar School, the student body is approximately 24% White, 66% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Tenney Grammar School?
Tenney Grammar School is overseen by Methuen in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.