Petersham Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petersham, Massachusetts 01366 · Petersham
#614 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#21604 of 50,301 nationally
About Petersham Center
Petersham Center is a public elementary located in Petersham, in the Petersham school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 142 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 614th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 142.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Petersham Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Petersham Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ruggles Lane
Barre · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 9.2 km away
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol · Public middle · Grades 5–8
446 students · 10.0 km away
Athol Community Elementary School
Athol · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
589 students · 10 km away
Athol High
Athol · Public high · Grades 9–12
417 students · 11 km away
Quabbin Regional High School
Barre · Public high · Grades 9–12
545 students · 11 km away
Quabbin Regional Middle School
Barre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 11 km away
Templeton Elementary School
Templeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
581 students · 13 km away
Ralph C Mahar Regional
Orange · Public high · Grades 7–12
509 students · 14 km away
Swift River
New Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
134 students · 14 km away
Narragansett Regional High
Baldwinville · Public high · Grades 8–12
492 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Lyon K-8 School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
143 students
Northfield Elementary
Northfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
141 students
Clap Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
140 students
Chatham Elementary School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
146 students
Leverett Elementary
Leverett · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
137 students
Conley Elementary School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
148 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Petersham Center a good school?
Petersham Center has a Success Index (US) of 55.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #614 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 Petersham Center rank in Massachusetts?
Petersham Center ranks #614 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #21604 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Petersham Center?
Petersham Center had 142 students in 2025.
Is Petersham Center a elementary school or a high school?
Petersham Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Petersham Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Petersham Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.