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Helen R Donaghue School

Public School | 3rd - 6th | 250 students

Address

24 Union Street Ext.
Merrimac, MA 01860

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%

0

Asian

0.6%

0

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

0

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

Location

Merrimac, MA 01860