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Elementary· 5 schools in district

Comprehensive Grammar School

100 Howe Street, Methuen, MA 01844Methuen →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
955
Students
Total enrolled
$21,016
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 46% vs nat'l
10.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 33% vs nat'l
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 955 students in grades PK–08 in Methuen, Massachusetts.
46% above average funding
District spends $21,016 per pupil, 46% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Comprehensive Grammar School is a large elementary in Methuen, Massachusetts, serving grades PK–08 with 955 students. The district invests $21,016 per student — 46% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Comprehensive Grammar School

955
Total Students
10.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
92
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution490 male · 465 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
42%
46%
Asian4%
White42%
Hispanic / Latino46%
Black6%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250774002558

Academic Outcomes at Comprehensive Grammar School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 84th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 01844

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,016Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,016
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,247
Student Support$3,993
Administration$2,522
Operations$3,152
Other$2,102
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,016 spent per student, an estimated $9,310 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
32%
State government
54.6%
Local (property tax)
31.8%
Federal programs
13.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,016/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.4:1 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
Donald P Timony GrammarTenney Grammar SchoolMarsh Grammar School
↓
High School
Methuen High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyEssex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMethuen →
Phone: (978)722-9051
NCES ID: 250774002558
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Methuen 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 Methuen
High
Methuen High
1,916 students · 09–12
● 52 opp
Elem
Donald P Timony Grammar
1,263 students · PK–08
● 52 opp
Elem
Tenney Grammar School
1,254 students · PK–08
● 52 opp
Elem
Marsh Grammar School
1,052 students · PK–08
● 52 opp
District School Rankings
Location
100 Howe Street, Methuen, MA 01844
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.