Of the 3,608 students who took part in the MCAS, 25.2% met the testing standard while 4.2% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Methuen Public School District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 13.9% from the previous school year.
Methuen Public School District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Methuen.
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.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Grammar School | 25% | 5.5% |
| Donald P. Timony Grammar School | 17.8% | 0.8% |
| Marsh Grammar School | 32.5% | 7.7% |
| Methuen High School | 35.5% | 7.2% |
| Tenney Grammar School | 24.1% | 2.9% |
