Peabody (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Peabody

70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140

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Top 20%

Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peabody ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 20% in MA
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Peabody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Peabody's student population of 321 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peabody
Pre-K	45
Kind	48
1	49
2	46
3	43
4	44
5	46

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Total Students

321 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody
2023	318
2022	319
2021	307
2020	326
2019	326
2018	316
2017	316
2016	321
2015	320
2014	311
2013	307
2012	501
2011	536
2010	520
2009	478
2008	464
2007	426
2006	395
2005	476
2004	549
2003	369
2002	400
2001	396
2000	397
1999	383
1998	408
1997	432
1996	428
1995	403
1994	399
1993	418
1992	424
1991	409

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Peabody
2023	27
2022	29
2021	32
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	26
2014	26
2013	23
2012	43
2011	45
2010	45
2009	39
2008	36
2007	40
2006	39
2005	39

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Peabody ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Peabody is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#190 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Peabody
2023	#190
2022	#351
2021	#355
2019	#133
2018	#415
2017	#770
2016	#492
2015	#406
2014	#511
2013	#790
2012	#814

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65-69%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Peabody	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	67%	42%	56%
2022	52%	41%	49%
2021	47%	37%	42%
2019	72%	51%	54%
2018	67%	52%	56%
2017	52%	53%	54%
2016	77%	64%	64%
2015	82%	61%	64%
2014	72%	61%	61%
2013	67%	61%	62%
2012	61%	59%	58%

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65-69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Peabody	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2022	67%	44%	55%
2021	72%	49%	59%
2019	82%	54%	60%
2018	72%	56%	56%
2017	57%	54%	60%
2016	77%	71%	74%
2015	77%	69%	72%
2014	77%	69%	69%
2013	67%	69%	68%
2012	72%	69%	66%
2011	73%	70%	66%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Peabody	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2022	54%	44%	48%
2021	54%	42%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Peabody	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	12:1	12:1	10:1
2022	11:1	12:1	10:1
2021	10:1	12:1	10:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	11:1
2015	12:1	13:1	11:1
2014	12:1	14:1	10:1
2013	13:1	14:1	11:1
2012	12:1	14:1	10:1
2011	12:1	14:1	11:1
2010	12:1	14:1	11:1
2009	12:1	14:1	11:1
2008	13:1	14:1	11:1
2007	11:1	13:1	9:1
2006	10:1	13:1	10:1
2005	12:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	15%	7%	13%
2022	15%	7%	13%
2021	15%	7%	12%
2020	12%	7%	13%
2019	12%	7%	13%
2018	12%	8%	12%
2017	12%	8%	12%
2016	12%	6%	12%
2015	11%	6%	12%
2014	9%	6%	12%
2013	10%	6%	12%
2012	11%	6%	11%
2011	12%	7%	11%
2010	12%	6%	12%
2009	14%	6%	11%
2008	15%	6%	12%
2007	16%	6%	12%
2006	14%	6%	12%
2005	14%	5%	11%
2004	14%	5%	11%
2003	18%	5%	10%
2002	23%	5%	12%
2001	23%	4%	11%
2000	20%	4%	10%
1999	24%	4%	11%
1998	23%	4%	11%
1997	21%	4%	10%
1996	18%	4%	9%
1995	15%	4%	8%
1994	15%	4%	8%
1993	17%	4%	8%
1992	16%	4%	8%
1991	14%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	8%	24%	14%
2022	7%	23%	14%
2021	6%	22%	14%
2020	8%	21%	13%
2019	8%	21%	13%
2018	6%	19%	13%
2017	6%	19%	13%
2016	8%	19%	14%
2015	7%	18%	13%
2014	9%	17%	14%
2013	8%	16%	14%
2012	8%	16%	14%
2011	8%	15%	14%
2010	8%	15%	14%
2009	7%	14%	14%
2008	8%	15%	15%
2007	9%	14%	15%
2006	10%	13%	15%
2005	8%	12%	15%
2004	7%	12%	14%
2003	8%	11%	14%
2002	5%	11%	14%
2001	4%	11%	14%
2000	6%	10%	15%
1999	5%	10%	13%
1998	4%	10%	14%
1997	5%	10%	15%
1996	5%	9%	14%
1995	4%	9%	15%
1994	6%	9%	14%
1993	5%	9%	14%
1992	5%	8%	14%
1991	7%	8%	14%

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Black

26%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	24%	10%	24%
2022	22%	10%	25%
2021	21%	10%	25%
2020	20%	9%	25%
2019	20%	9%	25%
2018	25%	9%	28%
2017	25%	9%	28%
2016	28%	9%	28%
2015	30%	9%	30%
2014	32%	9%	29%
2013	32%	9%	30%
2012	32%	8%	31%
2011	35%	8%	33%
2010	39%	8%	33%
2009	38%	8%	35%
2008	42%	8%	35%
2007	41%	8%	36%
2006	43%	8%	37%
2005	44%	9%	39%
2004	38%	9%	38%
2003	26%	9%	38%
2002	23%	9%	35%
2001	26%	9%	35%
2000	24%	9%	35%
1999	19%	9%	35%
1998	24%	8%	34%
1997	26%	8%	35%
1996	29%	8%	35%
1995	28%	8%	35%
1994	28%	7%	34%
1993	30%	7%	34%
1992	31%	7%	33%
1991	28%	8%	33%

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White

43%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	45%	54%	39%
2022	47%	56%	39%
2021	52%	57%	41%
2020	53%	59%	41%
2019	53%	59%	41%
2018	50%	61%	41%
2017	50%	61%	41%
2016	46%	63%	40%
2015	46%	64%	40%
2014	43%	65%	38%
2013	42%	66%	39%
2012	43%	67%	39%
2011	40%	68%	37%
2010	37%	69%	36%
2009	37%	70%	36%
2008	35%	71%	37%
2007	34%	72%	36%
2006	33%	73%	35%
2005	34%	74%	34%
2004	40%	74%	36%
2003	47%	75%	37%
2002	48%	75%	39%
2001	46%	76%	40%
2000	48%	77%	39%
1999	51%	77%	41%
1998	47%	78%	41%
1997	47%	78%	40%
1996	48%	79%	42%
1995	52%	79%	42%
1994	51%	80%	44%
1993	48%	80%	44%
1992	48%	81%	45%
1991	51%	81%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Peabody	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	8%	5%	10%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	7%	3%	6%
2017	7%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	4%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	0.71	0.64	0.75
2022	0.70	0.62	0.75
2021	0.66	0.62	0.74
2020	0.66	0.60	0.74
2019	0.66	0.60	0.74
2018	0.67	0.58	0.73
2017	0.67	0.58	0.73
2016	0.69	0.56	0.73
2015	0.68	0.55	0.73
2014	0.70	0.54	0.74
2013	0.71	0.53	0.73
2012	0.70	0.52	0.73
2011	0.71	0.51	0.73
2010	0.70	0.50	0.73
2009	0.70	0.51	0.72
2008	0.69	0.47	0.71
2007	0.70	0.46	0.71
2006	0.69	0.45	0.71
2005	0.67	0.43	0.70
2004	0.68	0.43	0.70
2003	0.68	0.42	0.69
2002	0.67	0.41	0.70
2001	0.67	0.40	0.69
2000	0.67	0.39	0.69
1999	0.65	0.39	0.69
1998	0.67	0.38	0.69
1997	0.67	0.38	0.69
1996	0.66	0.36	0.68
1995	0.63	0.36	0.68
1994	0.64	0.35	0.67
1993	0.66	0.35	0.67
1992	0.65	0.34	0.67
1991	0.64	0.33	0.66

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Peabody	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	42%	35%	36%
2022	42%	35%	36%
2021	44%	36%	36%
2020	41%	35%	34%
2019	41%	35%	34%
2015	41%	36%	36%
2014	43%	34%	40%
2013	39%	32%	39%
2012	38%	30%	41%
2011	36%	29%	38%
2010	39%	27%	40%
2009	38%	25%	38%
2008	36%	24%	37%
2007	37%	23%	36%
2006	38%	23%	37%
2005	35%	23%	39%
2004	34%	22%	33%
2001	16%	19%	28%
2000	17%	20%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Peabody	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	8%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	8%	5%	7%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	8%	6%	6%
2008	11%	5%	8%
2007	12%	5%	7%
2006	14%	5%	10%
2005	15%	5%	10%
2004	11%	5%	8%
2001	6%	5%	8%
2000	11%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cambridge School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peabody's ranking?

Peabody is ranked #190 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Peabody often compared to?

Peabodyis often viewed alongside schools like Maria L. Baldwin, John M Tobin, Graham And Parks by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Peabody?

321 students attend Peabody.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Peabody students are White, 26% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Peabody?

Peabody has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Peabody offer ?

Peabody offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Peabody part of?

Peabody is part of Cambridge School District.

In what neighborhood is Peabody located?

Peabody is located in the North Cambridge neighborhood of Cambridge, MA. There are 2 other public schools located in North Cambridge.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 20%
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education