Peabody vs. John M Tobin
Should you attend Peabody or John M Tobin? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peabody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
John M Tobin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peabody ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John M Tobin ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
318 students
320 students
![This chart displays total students of Peabody by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Peabody by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/37000/37471/peabody-chart-SHsuSg.png)
![This chart displays total students of John M Tobin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of John M Tobin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-sRz8XD.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
![This chart displays gender of Peabody This chart displays gender of Peabody](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/37000/37471/peabody-chart-sSjcP8.png)
![This chart displays gender of John M Tobin This chart displays gender of John M Tobin](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-6frd4W.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Peabody by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Peabody by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/37000/37471/peabody-chart-F4R7yQ.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of John M Tobin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of John M Tobin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-bhNf4MR.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peabody and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peabody and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/37000/37471/peabody-chart-uKPZN2.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John M Tobin and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John M Tobin and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-Yx6TKv.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#214 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Peabody, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Peabody, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/37471/peabody-chart-7LbNw1.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of John M Tobin, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of John M Tobin, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-DxSBei.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peabody and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peabody and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/37000/37471/peabody-chart-sKQ9Gc.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John M Tobin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John M Tobin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-bqLUPNl.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peabody and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peabody and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/37000/37471/peabody-chart-b3UlYgT.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John M Tobin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John M Tobin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-bnb63cd.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-79%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Peabody and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Peabody and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/37000/37471/peabody-chart-UrRYJF.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John M Tobin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John M Tobin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-nis4l7.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Peabody by grade. This chart displays the students of Peabody by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/37000/37471/peabody-chart-bvdkEF9.png)
![This chart displays the students of John M Tobin by grade. This chart displays the students of John M Tobin by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-qZoRyf.png)
Pre-K Students
38
107
Kindergarten Students
51
39
Grade 1 Students
47
37
Grade 2 Students
45
36
Grade 3 Students
46
37
Grade 4 Students
46
37
Grade 5 Students
45
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
16%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peabody and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peabody and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/37000/37471/peabody-chart-YwCrUZ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John M Tobin and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John M Tobin and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-wD3Rms.png)
% Hispanic
8%
8%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peabody and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peabody and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/37000/37471/peabody-chart-b0FocVX.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John M Tobin and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John M Tobin and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-j0OaL0.png)
% Black
24%
24%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peabody and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peabody and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/37000/37471/peabody-chart-qYIrUs.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John M Tobin and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John M Tobin and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-SIeVIQ.png)
% White
45%
39%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peabody and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peabody and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/37471/peabody-chart-HyyvPe.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in John M Tobin and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in John M Tobin and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-UBlSqM.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peabody and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peabody and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/37000/37471/peabody-chart-UBxJnW.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John M Tobin and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John M Tobin and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-becr5hC.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
![This chart displays the diversity score of Peabody and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Peabody and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/37471/peabody-chart-byN56cB.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of John M Tobin and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of John M Tobin and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-F5NUTh.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
32%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peabody and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peabody and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/37000/37471/peabody-chart-DCXKLs.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John M Tobin and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John M Tobin and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-y6YBNo.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peabody and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peabody and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/37000/37471/peabody-chart-barhlrm.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John M Tobin and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John M Tobin and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/37000/37466/john-m-tobin-chart-uLcy0a.png)