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Perley Elementary

School · Georgetown · Georgetown, MA

A Georgetown school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

Estimated Score

51 North Street, Georgetown, MA 01833

  • 88:1 student-teacher ratio

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MA statewide data.Learn more

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics6.4Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.·Area estimate · Based on MA state average
College Readiness2.9Needs Improvement45%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.0Needs Improvement30%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio88:1
District spending per student$19,063

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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Perley Elementary 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average349/100K

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

$153,565

Median home value

$614,700

Median rent

$1,973/mo

College educated

53.6%

Homeownership

83.9%

Poverty rate

3.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01833; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Elmer S BagnallEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–62.1 mi518Compare →
Harry Lee ColeEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–24.6 mi354Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Georgetown

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$19,063NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Perley Elementary is listed in Georgetown; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Perley Elementary

Perley Elementary is a public school in Georgetown, MA, part of Georgetown, serving approximately 88 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 88:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,748 of 1,793 schools in MA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Perley Elementary

What grades does Perley Elementary serve?

Perley Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Perley Elementary?

Perley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 88 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Perley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Perley Elementary is 88:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Perley Elementary rank in MA?

Perley Elementary ranks #1,748 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Perley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Perley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Perley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Perley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Perley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
88
Student-Teacher Ratio
88:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Area population (ZIP 01833)
8,380
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
42.9
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 01833; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

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