Ranks #434 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 49%.
Overall rank
#434
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
50%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
45%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
18
336 students
ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: Attendance, in the top 11% statewide. Students attend 95.7% of school days on average.
!Area to watch: Teacher quality ranks in the bottom 35% statewide.
↓Trend: ELA is down 19 points since 2023 (57% to 38%).
↓Trend: Math is down 15 points since 2023 (45% to 30%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagetop 49% · #434
ELA
Averagetop 40% · #351
Math
Averagetop 49% · #431
Attendance
Above averagetop 11% · #90
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 35% · #584
MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.
Test scores
ELA has been above the state average in 7 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 4 of 8 years since 2018.
Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.
English Language Arts38%in 2026 · state 43%
5 points below the state
Math30%in 2026 · state 42%
12 points below the state
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)493
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)492
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)41st · 39th
Students & classrooms
Classrooms
Students336
Average class size18MA avg 18
Students per teacher11.7MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
91.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6.6%
Multi-Race
1.5%
Asian
0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
47.9% girls · 52.1% boys
Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
6.3%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
0.6%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
27.4%
MA avg
22.3%
Teachers
Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
69.2%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
93.1%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
75.9%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)27.9
Principal retention100%
General education teachers73.8%
Special education teachers25.1%
English learner teachers1.2%
Attendance & safety
Attendance rateBetter than average
This school
95.7%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
5.6%
MA avg
15.6%
7.6 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported
About the towns in Pentucket
Dr John C Page School is part of the Pentucket regional district. Our data doesn't list the school's own town, so here are all of the district's member towns.
Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.