Of the 1,508 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 68.6% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 28.2% met the subject benchmarks and 3.2% exceeded them.
The number of Methuen Public School District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 4.1% 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, 199,813 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 55.6% failing the exam, 2.8% 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 did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Grammar School | 66.8% |
| Donald P. Timony Grammar School | 80.9% |
| Marsh Grammar School | 65.1% |
| Methuen High School | 57.8% |
| Tenney Grammar School | 72.3% |
