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#1241 of 1,793 schools in MA
Comprehensive Grammar School
Elementary School · Methuen · Methuen, MA
A Methuen elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
100 Howe Street, Methuen, MA 01844
- Math 31% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 35% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 12:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Comprehensive Grammar School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 26 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.
Show all 17 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 130 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Comprehensive Grammar School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated972/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Methuen), 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
$103,292
Median home value
$471,900
Median rent
$1,610/mo
College educated
30.5%
Homeownership
72.7%
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01844; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenney Grammar SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | K–8 | 1.1 mi | 1,264 | Compare → |
| Donald P Timony GrammarEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | K–8 | 1.2 mi | 1,148 | Compare → |
| The Birches Academy of Academics - Art a Public Charter SchCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.4 | K–8 | 1.4 mi | 235 | Compare → |
| William T. Barron Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | K–5 | 1.4 mi | 373 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Methuen
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #2 of 5
- District spending per student
- $18,342NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Comprehensive Grammar School is listed in Methuen; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Comprehensive Grammar School
Comprehensive Grammar School is a public elementary school in Methuen, MA, part of Methuen, serving approximately 1,033 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,241 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Comprehensive Grammar School
What grades does Comprehensive Grammar School serve?
Comprehensive Grammar School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Comprehensive Grammar School?
Comprehensive Grammar School has an enrollment of approximately 1,033 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comprehensive Grammar School?
The student-teacher ratio at Comprehensive Grammar School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Comprehensive Grammar School rank in MA?
Comprehensive Grammar School ranks #1,241 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Comprehensive Grammar School's MySchoolScout rating?
Comprehensive Grammar School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Comprehensive Grammar School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Comprehensive Grammar School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Comprehensive Grammar School a charter school?
No, Comprehensive Grammar School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Comprehensive Grammar School a Title I school?
No, Comprehensive Grammar School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 86
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.9%
- Phone
- (978) 722-9051
- Area population (ZIP 01844)
- 53,015
- Area average commute
- 28.3 min
- Area median age
- 40.5
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 · 2025 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 · 2025 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 01844; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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