Peabody
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140 · Cambridge
#40 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#825 of 50,301 nationally
About Peabody
Peabody is a public elementary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridge school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 40th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (86th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 314.
There are 18 schools in Cambridge; Peabody ranks 2nd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Peabody by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Peabody
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Cambridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
292 students · 0 m away
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Cambridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 288 m away
John F Kennedy
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students · 1.1 km away
Benjamin G Brown
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
219 students · 1.3 km away
Maria L. Baldwin
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 1.4 km away
West Somerville Neighborhood
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
397 students · 1.6 km away
Hardy
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students · 2.0 km away
Curtis-Tufts
Medford · Public high · Grades 10–12
11 students · 2.1 km away
Thompson
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 2.4 km away
Missituk Elementary School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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314 students
Daniel B Brunton
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314 students
Dudley Elementary
Dudley · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
315 students
Hadley Elementary
Hadley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
315 students
Daniel Webster
Marshfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students
Alfred M Chaffee
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades K–2
313 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Peabody a good school?
Peabody has a Success Index (US) of 89.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #40 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Peabody rank in Massachusetts?
Peabody ranks #40 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #825 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peabody?
Peabody had 314 students in 2025.
Is Peabody a elementary school or a high school?
Peabody is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Peabody?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Peabody; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.