South Memorial
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 · Peabody
#846 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#34070 of 50,301 nationally
About South Memorial
South Memorial is a public elementary located in Peabody, in the Peabody school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 506 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 846th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 506.
There are 10 schools in Peabody; South Memorial ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 South Memorial by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Memorial
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Captain Samuel Brown
Peabody · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 884 m away
J Henry Higgins Middle
Peabody · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,320 students · 1.3 km away
William A Welch Sr
Peabody · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 1.5 km away
Center
Peabody · Public other · Grades PK–PK
123 students · 1.7 km away
Witchcraft Heights
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 2.3 km away
Lynn Woods
Lynn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
153 students · 2.8 km away
Capt William G Shoemaker
Lynn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 3.1 km away
Thomas Carroll
Peabody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 3.2 km away
Salem High
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
952 students · 3.2 km away
Pickering Middle
Lynn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Burke/Memorial Elementary School
Medway · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
506 students
High Plain Elementary
Andover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students
Warren-Prescott K-8 School
Charlestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
507 students
John J McGlynn Elementary School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students
Brophy
Framingham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students
Bennett-Hemenway
Natick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
504 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Memorial a good school?
South Memorial has a Success Index (US) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #846 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 South Memorial rank in Massachusetts?
South Memorial ranks #846 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #34070 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Memorial?
South Memorial had 506 students in 2025.
Is South Memorial a elementary school or a high school?
South Memorial is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Memorial?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Memorial; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.