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#1733 of 1,793 schools in MA

George Keverian School

Elementary School · Everett · Everett, MA

An Everett elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

20 Nichols Street, Everett, MA 02149

  • Math 20% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.8 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$19,117
Chronic Absenteeism36.8%

Students at George Keverian School score 22% 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 Proficiency20%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
22%
2023
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 George Keverian 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 57Good 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
Parlin SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8K–80.3 mi1,012Compare →
Pioneer Charter School of ScienceCharter · enrollment unverified8.2K–120.3 mi779Compare →
Webster SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4K–50.4 mi341Compare →
Devens SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2K–120.6 mi49Compare →

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.

Everett

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#6 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

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

About George Keverian School

George Keverian School is a public elementary school in Everett, MA, part of Everett, serving approximately 873 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,733 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George Keverian School

What grades does George Keverian School serve?

George Keverian School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend George Keverian School?

George Keverian School has an enrollment of approximately 873 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Keverian School?

The student-teacher ratio at George Keverian School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George Keverian School rank in MA?

George Keverian School ranks #1,733 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is George Keverian School's MySchoolScout rating?

George Keverian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 George Keverian School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George Keverian School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is George Keverian School a charter school?

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

Is George Keverian School a Title I school?

No, George Keverian School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
873
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.8%
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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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