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#1580 of 1,793 schools in MA

Devens School

School · Everett · Everett, MA

An Everett school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

22 Church Street, Everett, MA 02149

  • Math 0% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 0% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • <50% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change+0.51 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendStable
Academics1.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency0% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-42.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-42.6 pts
Overall Proficiency0% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-30.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
College Readiness4.0Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate<50%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio3.8:1
District spending per student$19,117
Chronic Absenteeism77.6%

Students at Devens School score 0% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency0%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency0%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 8% across the 12-year record (2013–2024).

Show all 13 years
2013
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2023
Math
5%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
8%
2025

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 6% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Devens School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 96Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 55Good Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,668/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Everett), 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

$79,658

Median home value

$605,200

Median rent

$1,988/mo

College educated

23.5%

Homeownership

36.5%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02149; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pioneer Charter School of ScienceCharter · enrollment unverified8.2K–120.2 mi779Compare →
Mystic Valley Regional Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.2K–121.9 mi1,653Compare →
Prospect Hill Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.9PK–123.6 mi917Compare →
Pioneer Charter School of Science II (pcss-ii)Charter · enrollment unverified8.0K–124.4 mi566Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Everett

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$19,117NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Devens School is listed in Everett; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Devens School

Devens School is a public school in Everett, MA, part of Everett, serving approximately 49 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 3.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,580 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 6% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Devens School

What grades does Devens School serve?

Devens School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Devens School?

Devens School has an enrollment of approximately 49 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Devens School?

The student-teacher ratio at Devens School is 3.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Devens School rank in MA?

Devens School ranks #1,580 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Devens School's MySchoolScout rating?

Devens School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Devens School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Devens School has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 6% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Devens School a charter school?

No, Devens School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Devens School a Title I school?

No, Devens School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
49
Student-Teacher Ratio
3.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
77.6%
4-Year Graduation
<50%
Area population (ZIP 02149)
49,236
Area average commute
35.3 min
Area median age
35.8
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 02149; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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