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#1462 of 1,793 schools in MA

Donald P Timony Grammar

Elementary School · Methuen · Methuen, MA

A Methuen elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

45 Pleasant View Street, Methuen, MA 01844

  • Math 23% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency22.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-19.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$18,342
Chronic Absenteeism6.3%

Students at Donald P Timony Grammar score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
26%
2023
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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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The neighborhood

Where Donald P Timony Grammar 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tenney Grammar SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4K–80.3 mi1,264Compare →
St Monica SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–80.6 mi213Compare →
Arlington ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.4K–40.9 mi556Compare →
John K TarboxEnrollment path unverified5.61–50.9 mi274Compare →

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.

Methuen

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 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

Donald P Timony Grammar is listed in Methuen; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Donald P Timony Grammar

Donald P Timony Grammar is a public elementary school in Methuen, MA, part of Methuen, serving approximately 1,148 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,462 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Donald P Timony Grammar

What grades does Donald P Timony Grammar serve?

Donald P Timony Grammar serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Donald P Timony Grammar?

Donald P Timony Grammar has an enrollment of approximately 1,148 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald P Timony Grammar?

The student-teacher ratio at Donald P Timony Grammar 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 Donald P Timony Grammar rank in MA?

Donald P Timony Grammar ranks #1,462 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Donald P Timony Grammar's MySchoolScout rating?

Donald P Timony Grammar has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Donald P Timony Grammar?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Donald P Timony Grammar has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Donald P Timony Grammar a charter school?

No, Donald P Timony Grammar is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Donald P Timony Grammar a Title I school?

No, Donald P Timony Grammar is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
1,148
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
96
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.3%
Area population (ZIP 01844)
53,015
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
40.5
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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