Of the 3,045 students who took part in the MCAS, 30.2% met the testing standard while 2.8% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Peabody Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 4.8% from the previous school year.
Peabody Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Peabody.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,110 students took the math test in Massachusetts with 196,011 students passing, 3.3% more 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Samuel Brown School | 19.1% | 0.5% |
| Center | 30% | 1.4% |
| J. Henry Higgins Middle School | 29.9% | 2.7% |
| John E. Burke School | 42.9% | 4.8% |
| John E. McCarthy School | 40.4% | 4.8% |
| Peabody Veterans Memorial High School | 34.2% | 5.1% |
| South Memorial School | 36.3% | 2.4% |
| Thomas Carroll School | 27% | 1% |
| West Memorial School | 45.2% | 8.7% |
| William A. Welch Senior School | 25% | 2.1% |
