Peabody Veterans Memorial High

485 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960

www.peabody.k12.ma.us

1,476 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School (PVMHS), located at 485 Lowell Street in Peabody, Massachusetts, serves as the city’s comprehensive public high school. The institution is dedicated to providing a diverse and challenging academic environment for its student body, offering a wide array of college preparatory courses, honors programs, and Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities. Beyond the standard curriculum, the school places a strong emphasis on vocational-technical education through its career and technical programs, allowing students to gain hands-on experience and professional certifications in various skilled trades while earning their high school diploma.

Beyond academics, PVMHS is deeply integrated into the local community and is well-known for its vibrant extracurricular culture. The school hosts a variety of athletic teams, performing arts programs, and student-led clubs that encourage personal growth, leadership, and school spirit. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between students, staff, and the wider Peabody community, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, the military, or the modern workforce, upholding the pride associated with its "Veterans Memorial" namesake.

1,476

Total Students

120.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peabody Veterans Memorial High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,012
Hispanic	340
Black	59
Asian	32
Two or More	27
American Indian	4

White
1,012 (68.7 %)
Hispanic
340 (23.1 %)
Black
59 (4.0 %)
Asian
32 (2.2 %)
Two or More
27 (1.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Peabody
Phone:	(978)536-4500
Website:	http://www.peabody.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	120.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 348

Grade 10 366

Grade 11 368

Grade 12 383

Ungraded 11