Petersham School District
School District · Petersham, Massachusetts
Avg Rating
8.4
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,286
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Avg Rating
8.4
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,286
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Evaluating Petersham?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Petersham as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Petersham Center
Petersham · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$18,286
$3,085 vs Massachusetts median
District size
133 students
Smaller than Massachusetts median
Top-Rated Schools in Petersham
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petersham Center | 8.4 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Petersham
Petersham is a Petersham, Massachusetts school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 133 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. The district invests $18,286 per student annually.
With an average rating of 8.4/10, Petersham is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Petersham Center, which has a composite score of 8.4/10.
In standardized testing, Petersham students show an average math proficiency of 33.6% and ELA proficiency of 51.4%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
District Map
Schools in Petersham, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Petersham with test data.
District Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- City
- Petersham
- Total Enrollment
- 133
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Petersham?
Petersham has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Petersham?
The average composite rating for Petersham is 8.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Petersham?
Petersham spends $18,286 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Petersham?
The average student-teacher ratio in Petersham is 12.1:1.
What is the top-rated school in Petersham?
Petersham Center is the highest-rated school in Petersham with a composite score of 8.4/10.
What are the test scores in Petersham?
Across schools in Petersham with test data, the average math proficiency is 33.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 51.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 8.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 33.6%
- ELA Proficiency
- 51.4%
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Compare Petersham with neighboring districts in the state.
- Boston (109)
- Springfield (66)
- Worcester (45)
- Lowell (27)
- Lynn (27)
- Lawrence (26)
- Brockton (24)
- New Bedford (24)
- Newton (22)
- Quincy (19)
- Fall River (18)
- Cambridge (17)
- Haverhill (16)
- Chicopee (15)
- Framingham (14)
- Pittsfield (14)
- Brookline (13)
- Leominster (13)
- Plymouth (13)
- Taunton (13)
- Wachusett (13)
- Attleboro (12)
- Westfield (12)
- Arlington (11)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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