Best Public Schools in Georgetown, MA

Summary:

The city of Georgetown, Massachusetts is home to three schools: Penn Brook Elementary School, Georgetown High School, and Georgetown Middle School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the Georgetown area.

Georgetown High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 92 out of 348 Massachusetts high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 60% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in MCAS Next Generation assessments, as well as a high graduation rate of 96.3% and a low dropout rate of 2.5%. In contrast, Georgetown Middle School lags behind the other two schools, with lower proficiency rates in MCAS Next Generation assessments compared to the state average, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

Penn Brook Elementary School also stands out, consistently ranking in the top 40% of Massachusetts elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4th-grade students outperform the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on MCAS Next Generation assessments, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.3. Overall, the schools in Georgetown provide a range of educational experiences, with Georgetown High School and Penn Brook Elementary School demonstrating strong academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Georgetown High School	Public	9-12	11 Winter Street	Georgetown	01833	Essex County	Georgetown	No	No	No	No	(978) 352-5790	289	26	11.0		248 (85.8%)	3 (1.0%)	29 (10.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	77.5	92^nd of 348 public high schools	73.6%		48.3	188^th of 347 public high schools	45.8%	96							68.8								61.8				69.0		61.5	91.7	$18,517	$1,067	$17,450
Penn Brook	Public	K-6	68 Elm Street	Georgetown	01833	Essex County	Georgetown	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 352-5785	696	29	24.3		644 (92.5%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	62.9	341^st of 916 public elementary schools	62.8%		63.4	344^th of 928 public elementary schools	62.9%	3	53.3	54.4	39.6	28.3				43.5	51.1	65.1	49.1	31.8				49.0	60.8			60.8			$15,556	$1,004	$14,552
Perley Elementary	Public	PK	51 North Street	Georgetown	01833	Essex County	Georgetown	No	No	No	No	(978) 352-5780	88	1	73.3		84 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)																							$28,216	$1,050	$27,166
Georgetown Middle School	Public	7-8	11 Winter Street	Georgetown	01833	Essex County	Georgetown	No	No	No	No	(978) 352-5790	189	15	13.0		173 (91.5%)	3 (1.6%)	7 (3.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	53.3	205^th of 493 public middle schools	58.4%		51.9	218^th of 501 public middle schools	56.5%	13					28.4	32.0		30.3					37.5	39.8		38.7		51.6		51.6			$18,830	$1,069	$17,761

Cities Near Georgetown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Groveland	2.77 mi	1	118^th
Boxford	2.85 mi	4	64^th
Byfield	3.16 mi	2	165^th
West Newbury	4.33 mi	3	114^th
Haverhill	4.93 mi	16	311^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Georgetown, MA

Georgetown High School

Penn Brook

Georgetown Middle School

Perley Elementary

Cities Near Georgetown