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#71 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 4% in state

Pine Grove

Elementary School · Triton · Rowley, MA

A Triton elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

191 Main Street, Rowley, MA 01969

  • Math 56% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change+1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.2% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$24,480
Chronic Absenteeism13.6%

Students at Pine Grove score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2022, reaching 59% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2023
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 88 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Pine Grove 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$117,177

Median home value

$633,900

Median rent

$1,424/mo

College educated

51.2%

Homeownership

81.8%

Poverty rate

1.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01969; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Shore Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–60.7 mi23Compare →
Paul F Doyon MemorialEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–52.2 mi371Compare →
Clark SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–122.6 mi158Compare →
WinthropEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–53.0 mi369Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Triton

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$24,480NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pine Grove is listed in Triton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pine Grove

Pine Grove is a public elementary school in Rowley, MA, part of Triton, serving approximately 447 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #71 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pine Grove

What grades does Pine Grove serve?

Pine Grove serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Pine Grove?

Pine Grove has an enrollment of approximately 447 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine Grove rank in MA?

Pine Grove ranks #71 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Pine Grove's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Grove has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Pine Grove?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Grove has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pine Grove a charter school?

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

Is Pine Grove a Title I school?

No, Pine Grove is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
447
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.6%
Area population (ZIP 01969)
6,214
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
50
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 01969; 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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