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Public elementary school · Everett · Everett, Massachusetts

Parlin School

Parlin School rates 3.9, right at the middle of Everett's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Everett median is 3.6.

#1,668 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Everett: 6 elementary schools rated, median 3.6

The brief

An Everett elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,668 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 6 of 10 in Everett.

Parlin School is listed in Everett, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%25 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–8 · 589 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading19%22 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 590 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 18% recently.2026 MCAS; 138 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
3.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Parlin School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
91
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
53
Good Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,592/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Everett. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Everett), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Parlin School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Parlin School serve?

Parlin School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Parlin School?

Parlin School has an enrollment of approximately 1,012 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parlin School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parlin School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parlin School rank in MA?

Parlin School ranks #1,668 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Parlin School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parlin School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Parlin School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parlin School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Parlin School a charter school?

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

Is Parlin School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
1,012
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
70
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#6 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$19,117
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02149)
49,236
Area average commute
35.3 min
Area median age
35.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.