Of the 178 students who took part in the MCAS, 34.3% met the testing standard while 7.9% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Marblehead Community Charter Public District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 31.2% from the previous school year.
Marblehead Community Charter Public District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Marblehead.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 194,364 students passing, 7% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
