Peabody Veterans Memorial High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

485 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960

Bottom 50%

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, also known as Peabody High School, is a comprehensive and competitive public high school in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. It is the only comprehensive public high school in the Peabody School District, spanning grades 9–12 in the U.S. education system.

Serving 1,420 students in grades 9-12, Peabody Veterans Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 87% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School's student population of 1,420 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 128 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
9	366
10	371
11	374
12	299
Not Listed	10

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Total Students

1,420 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
2023	1,476
2022	1,455
2021	1,500
2020	1,436
2019	1,436
2018	1,540
2017	1,540
2016	1,627
2015	1,693
2014	1,837
2013	1,820
2012	1,836
2011	1,861
2010	1,843
2009	1,885
2008	1,898
2007	1,943
2006	1,439
2005	1,912
2004	1,875
2003	1,818
2002	1,783
2001	1,768
2000	1,730
1999	1,672
1998	1,634
1997	1,605
1996	1,549
1995	1,551
1994	1,580
1993	1,461
1992	1,458
1991	1,438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

128 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
2023	121
2022	120
2021	116
2020	126
2019	126
2018	127
2017	127
2016	134
2015	134
2014	141
2013	142
2012	141
2011	128
2010	124
2009	130
2008	146
2007	140
2006	141
2005	137

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Colors

White, Blue

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 24, 2026

School Rankings

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School is 0.54, which is less 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)

#886 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
2023	#886
2022	#871
2021	#565
2019	#877
2018	#247
2017	#200
2016	#366
2015	#291
2014	#264
2013	#215
2012	#270

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39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	39%	42%	34%
2022	37%	41%	31%
2021	46%	37%	29%
2019	49%	51%	42%
2018	72%	52%	45%
2017	74%	53%	46%
2016	72%	64%	53%
2015	73%	61%	54%
2014	78%	61%	53%
2013	80%	61%	52%
2012	78%	59%	53%

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43%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2022	43%	44%	32%
2021	59%	49%	40%
2019	53%	54%	45%
2018	87%	56%	45%
2017	92%	54%	53%
2016	92%	71%	71%
2015	95%	69%	71%
2014	89%	69%	67%
2013	93%	69%	66%
2012	88%	69%	68%
2011	76%	70%	69%

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33%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	12:1	12:1	13:1
2022	12:1	12:1	14:1
2021	13:1	12:1	15:1
2020	11:1	13:1	14:1
2019	11:1	13:1	14:1
2018	12:1	13:1	14:1
2017	12:1	13:1	14:1
2016	12:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	10:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	8%	1%
2017	2%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	3%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

26%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	23%	24%	22%
2022	22%	23%	20%
2021	20%	22%	18%
2020	17%	21%	14%
2019	17%	21%	14%
2018	16%	19%	13%
2017	16%	19%	13%
2016	15%	19%	13%
2015	15%	18%	13%
2014	14%	17%	13%
2013	15%	16%	13%
2012	14%	16%	12%
2011	15%	15%	13%
2010	14%	15%	12%
2009	15%	14%	12%
2008	16%	15%	13%
2007	14%	14%	13%
2006	15%	13%	11%
2005	7%	12%	8%
2004	7%	12%	7%
2003	6%	11%	7%
2002	5%	11%	7%
2001	6%	11%	6%
2000	6%	10%	6%
1999	8%	10%	6%
1998	5%	10%	5%
1997	6%	10%	5%
1996	5%	9%	5%
1995	4%	9%	5%
1994	4%	9%	4%
1993	5%	9%	5%
1992	5%	8%	4%
1991	5%	8%	5%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	9%	3%
2019	4%	9%	3%
2018	4%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	3%
2015	4%	9%	3%
2014	3%	9%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	2%	8%	3%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%

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White

63%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	69%	54%	69%
2022	70%	56%	71%
2021	72%	57%	74%
2020	75%	59%	79%
2019	75%	59%	79%
2018	77%	61%	80%
2017	77%	61%	80%
2016	78%	63%	81%
2015	78%	64%	81%
2014	79%	65%	80%
2013	79%	66%	80%
2012	81%	67%	81%
2011	80%	68%	81%
2010	81%	69%	82%
2009	80%	70%	81%
2008	80%	71%	82%
2007	82%	72%	83%
2006	98%	73%	86%
2005	90%	74%	88%
2004	90%	74%	89%
2003	91%	75%	90%
2002	92%	75%	90%
2001	91%	76%	90%
2000	91%	77%	91%
1999	90%	77%	91%
1998	93%	78%	93%
1997	92%	78%	92%
1996	91%	79%	92%
1995	93%	79%	92%
1994	93%	80%	93%
1993	92%	80%	92%
1992	92%	81%	93%
1991	93%	81%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	0.47	0.64	0.48
2022	0.46	0.62	0.45
2021	0.44	0.62	0.42
2020	0.41	0.60	0.36
2019	0.41	0.60	0.36
2018	0.38	0.58	0.34
2017	0.38	0.58	0.34
2016	0.37	0.56	0.33
2015	0.37	0.55	0.33
2014	0.36	0.54	0.34
2013	0.37	0.53	0.34
2012	0.33	0.52	0.33
2011	0.34	0.51	0.33
2010	0.33	0.50	0.32
2009	0.34	0.51	0.33
2008	0.34	0.47	0.31
2007	0.31	0.46	0.30
2006	0.03	0.45	0.27
2005	0.19	0.43	0.22
2004	0.18	0.43	0.20
2003	0.17	0.42	0.19
2002	0.15	0.41	0.19
2001	0.16	0.40	0.19
2000	0.16	0.39	0.17
1999	0.19	0.39	0.17
1998	0.13	0.38	0.14
1997	0.15	0.38	0.15
1996	0.17	0.36	0.15
1995	0.13	0.36	0.14
1994	0.13	0.35	0.14
1993	0.14	0.35	0.14
1992	0.14	0.34	0.13
1991	0.13	0.33	0.13

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	87%	90%	86%
2022	86%	90%	84%
2021	92%	87%	85%
2020	90%	88%	88%
2019	88%	88%	86%
2018	84%	87%	82%
2017	88%	87%	86%
2016	88%	87%	87%
2015	89%	87%	87%
2014	90%	86%	88%
2013	84%	85%	81%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	35%	35%	33%
2022	35%	35%	33%
2021	34%	36%	33%
2020	36%	35%	32%
2019	36%	35%	32%
2015	30%	36%	32%
2014	26%	34%	31%
2013	25%	32%	29%
2012	24%	30%	28%
2011	22%	29%	27%
2010	21%	27%	24%
2009	18%	25%	21%
2008	16%	24%	19%
2007	16%	23%	18%
2006	17%	23%	16%
2005	12%	23%	16%
2004	9%	22%	13%
2001	7%	19%	10%
2000	6%	20%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Peabody Veterans Memorial High School	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	4%
2000	2%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Peabody School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peabody Veterans Memorial High School's ranking?

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School is ranked #886 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

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

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School?

The graduation rate of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School is 87%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Peabody Veterans Memorial High School?

1,420 students attend Peabody Veterans Memorial High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School?

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Peabody Veterans Memorial High School offer ?

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Peabody Veterans Memorial High School part of?

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School is part of Peabody School District.

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