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George Keverian School

20 Nichols Street, Everett, MA 02149Everett →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Non-Charter
897
Students
Total enrolled
$24,498
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 71% vs nat'l
12.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 21% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 897 students in grades KG–08 in Everett, Massachusetts.
71% above average funding
District spends $24,498 per pupil, 71% more than the national average of $14,347.
12.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

George Keverian School is a large elementary in Everett, Massachusetts, serving grades KG–08 with 897 students. The district invests $24,498 per student — 71% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at George Keverian School

897
Total Students
12.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
74
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution434 male · 463 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Student Composition
11%
71%
13%
Asian3%
White11%
Hispanic / Latino71%
Black13%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250477002038

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,498Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,498
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,779
Student Support$4,655
Administration$2,940
Operations$3,675
Other$2,450
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,498 spent per student, an estimated $10,852 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
70%
19%
State government
70.3%
Local (property tax)
18.6%
Federal programs
11.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,498/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Lafayette SchoolParlin SchoolMadeline English SchoolSumner G. Whittier School
+1 more
↓
High School
Everett High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEverett →
Phone: (617)394-5020
NCES ID: 250477002038
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Everett seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Everett
High
Everett High
2,231 students · 09–12
Elem
Lafayette School
1,020 students · KG–08
Elem
Parlin School
1,014 students · KG–08
Elem
Madeline English School
763 students · KG–08
Elem
Sumner G. Whittier School
630 students · KG–08
Elem
Webster School
329 students · KG–05
Other
Adams School
182 students · PK–PK
Other
Webster Extension
173 students · PK–PK
District School Rankings
Location
20 Nichols Street, Everett, MA 02149
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.