Helen R Donaghue School
Public School | 3rd - 6th | 250 students
Address
24 Union Street Ext.
Merrimac, MA 01860
Phone
School District
Pentucket
School Details
Total Students
250
Grades
3rd - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
25009
Proficiency Test Scores (MCAS)
36%
Math Proficiency
Massachusetts Avg: 36%
52%
Reading Proficiency
Massachusetts Avg: 48.5%
40-44%
Science Proficiency
Massachusetts Avg: 41.8%
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
250945000406
District NCES ID
2509450
Community Profile (01860)
Demographic and economic data for the 01860 ZIP code area where Helen R Donaghue School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
6,717
Median Age
48.2
Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5-9
6.6%
10-14
3.3%
15-19
4.6%
Under 18
18.4%
65+
22.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
93.7%
Asian
0.6%
Two or More Races
5.7%
Hispanic/Latino
5.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$100,321
Mean Household Income
$113,952
Per Capita Income
$52,228
Median Family Income
$122,143
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Households on SNAP
344
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,560
Avg. Commute Time
27.7 min
Work From Home
10.3%
Drive Alone
77.7%
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.2%
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Enrolled in School
1,120
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
150
Elementary
529
High School
231
College
210
Housing
Median Home Value
$462,900
Median Rent
$1,179
Total Housing Units
2,776
Owner Occupied
79.5%
Renter Occupied
20.5%
Median Rooms
6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,530
Avg. Household Size
2.54
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
131
$100K-$150K
72
$200K-$300K
137
$500K-$1M
916
Households & Families
Total Households
2,644
Avg. Household Size
2.53
Avg. Family Size
2.96
Married Couples
53.7%
Living Alone
28.4%
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Veterans
319
Foreign Born
108
Health Insurance
Insured
6,500
Uninsured
200
Private Insurance
5,048
Public Insurance
2,718
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey