Of the 1,356 students who took part in the MCAS, 46.4% met the testing standard while 12.5% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Marblehead Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 9.9% from the previous school year.
Marblehead Public Schools 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.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Glover School | 60% | 2.7% |
| Lucretia and Joseph Brown School | 54.8% | 9.6% |
| Marblehead High School | 54% | 21.9% |
| Marblehead Veterans Middle School | 45.4% | 16.2% |
| Village School | 43.3% | 8.6% |
