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#1666 of 1,793 schools in MA
Center
Elementary School · Peabody · Peabody, MA
A Peabody elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
18 Irving Street, Peabody, MA 01960
- Math 36% vs MA 43% (2024)
- Reading 33% vs MA 39% (2024)
- 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Center score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2024 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 74 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 31Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,095/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Peabody), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$95,173
Median home value
$566,700
Median rent
$1,902/mo
College educated
33.7%
Homeownership
65.4%
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01960; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Personalized Remote Education ProgramEnrollment path unverified | 2.6 | 2–12 | 0.8 mi | 98 | Compare → |
| St John the Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 378 | Compare → |
| South MemorialEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 474 | Compare → |
| William a Welch SREnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | K–4 | 1.1 mi | 297 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Peabody
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #9 of 11
- District spending per student
- $19,315NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Center is listed in Peabody; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Center
Center is a public elementary school in Peabody, MA, part of Peabody, serving approximately 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,666 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Center
What grades does Center serve?
Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Center?
Center has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Center is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Center rank in MA?
Center ranks #1,666 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Center has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Center a charter school?
No, Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Center a Title I school?
No, Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 349
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.4%
- Phone
- (978) 536-5475
- Area population (ZIP 01960)
- 53,961
- Area average commute
- 27.3 min
- Area median age
- 46.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01960; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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