Of the 1,209 students who took part in the MCAS, 32.1% met the testing standard while 3.1% 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 19% from the previous school year.
Peabody Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Peabody.
In the 2023-24 school year, 199,813 students took the science test in Massachusetts with 88,716 students passing, 2.5% 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 | 18.6% | 1.7% |
| Center | 42.9% | 5.7% |
| J. Henry Higgins Middle School | 35.7% | 2% |
| John E. Burke School | 42.9% | 3.6% |
| John E. McCarthy School | 34.9% | 9.3% |
| Peabody Veterans Memorial High School | 32.4% | 4.9% |
| South Memorial School | 27.2% | 2.5% |
| Thomas Carroll School | 23.4% | 0% |
| West Memorial School | 44.4% | 2.8% |
