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#1718 of 1,793 schools in MA

Thomas Carroll

Elementary School · Peabody · Peabody, MA

A Peabody elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

60 Northend Street, Peabody, MA 01960

  • Math 25% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.6 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-21.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$19,315
Chronic Absenteeism24.4%

Students at Thomas Carroll score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
19%
2023
Math
28%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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 82 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 Thomas Carroll 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,095/100K

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

$95,173

Median home value

$566,700

Median rent

$1,902/mo

College educated

33.7%

Homeownership

65.4%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01960; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
BatesEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–50.6 mi397Compare →
Peabody Personalized Remote Education ProgramEnrollment path unverified2.62–120.7 mi98Compare →
St John the Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.8 mi378Compare →
The Phoenix SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.9 mi26Compare →

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.

Peabody

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#10 of 11
District spending per student
$19,315NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thomas Carroll is listed in Peabody; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thomas Carroll

Thomas Carroll is a public elementary school in Peabody, MA, part of Peabody, serving approximately 579 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,718 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas Carroll

What grades does Thomas Carroll serve?

Thomas Carroll serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Thomas Carroll?

Thomas Carroll has an enrollment of approximately 579 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Carroll?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Carroll is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas Carroll rank in MA?

Thomas Carroll ranks #1,718 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Thomas Carroll's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas Carroll has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Thomas Carroll?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Carroll has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thomas Carroll a charter school?

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

Is Thomas Carroll a Title I school?

No, Thomas Carroll is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
579
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.4%
Area population (ZIP 01960)
53,961
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
46.4
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 01960; 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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