What Peabody Public Schools does

Peabody Public Schools is a public K-12 school district serving the City of Peabody, Massachusetts, operating as a municipal government entity under the authority of an elected School Committee and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The district delivers tuition-free public education to Peabody residents from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 across a network of 11 campuses: eight elementary schools (Brown, Burke, Carroll, Center, McCarthy, South, Welch, and West), one middle school (J. Henry Higgins Middle School), one high school (Peabody Veterans Memorial High School), and the Peabody PREP alternative program. It also operates Community High School as an alternative pathway. The district supports specialized instructional programs including Career Technical Education (with pathways such as Medical Assisting), English Language Learners, Special Education, Title I supplemental services, and the Peabody PROMISE mental wellness initiative run jointly with the City of Peabody.

The district's technology infrastructure consists of standard educational platforms rather than proprietary systems: Follett Aspen serves as the student information system for grades and attendance, Google Classroom and Google Workspace for Education function as the learning management and productivity layer, ClassLink provides single sign-on across applications, and Follett Destiny manages library cataloging. IncidentIQ handles IT service management ticketing. Non-instructional partnerships include FKO (Fun Kids Organization) for before/after school care and CFCE of the North Shore for family engagement. The district is fully accessible via its public website at peabody.k12.ma.us and complies with WCAG 2.0, Section 508, and ADA accessibility standards.

The business model is government appropriations-based: the district is funded through local property taxes, Massachusetts state education aid (Chapter 70), and federal program funding, with no tuition or fees charged to enrolled students. Budget coordination occurs annually with the Peabody City Council, as evidenced by the FY27 budget hearing. The district also participates in Massachusetts school choice and open enrollment, allowing non-resident students to apply. As a public sector entity, Peabody Public Schools has no equity ownership, no parent company, and no commercial revenue mechanics — it is not an investable enterprise in the PE/VC/M&A sense.

Name

Peabody Public Schools

Legal name

Peabody Public Schools

Website

https://peabody.k12.ma.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Peabody Public Schools is a tuition-free K-12 public school district in Peabody, Massachusetts, operating 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and an alternative program, funded by municipal taxes and state and federal education aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary education
• Secondary education
• Career technical education
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Peabody

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Peabody Public Schools is a tuition-free public K-12 school district serving the City of Peabody, Massachusetts. The district delivers in-person educational instruction to enrolled students across 11 campuses: 8 elementary schools serving grades PK-5, J. Henry Higgins Middle School serving grades 6-8, Peabody Veterans Memorial High School serving grades 9-12, and the Peabody PREP alternative program. Beyond core academics, the district operates Career Technical Education pathways, Special Education services, English Language Learner support, Title I supplemental services, the Community High School alternative program, and the Peabody PROMISE mental wellness and bullying prevention initiative.

Product overview

Peabody Public Schools is a unified K-12 public school district operating as a single educational platform with multiple school sites and supporting programs. The district consists of 8 elementary schools (Brown, Burke, Carroll, Center, McCarthy, South, Welch, and West) serving grades PK-5, one middle school (J. Henry Higgins Middle School) serving grades 6-8, and one high school (Peabody Veterans Memorial High School) serving grades 9-12, plus Peabody PREP alternative program. The district offers integrated programs including Career Technical Education (CTE), English Language Learners (ELL), Title I support, Special Education, and the Peabody PROMISE mental wellness initiative. The district utilizes digital platforms including Aspen (student information), Google Classroom (learning management), ClassLink (SSO), and Follett Destiny (library management).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peabody PROMISE: City of Peabody initiative for Mental Wellness, Bullying Prevention, and Suicide Prevention

Products and services

• Brown Elementary School District elementary school serving grades PK-5, located at 150 Lynn St., Peabody, MA 01960. Delivers core K-5 instructional programming as part of the district's eight-school elementary network.
• Burke Elementary School District elementary school serving grades PK-5, located at 127 Birch St., Peabody, MA 01960. Delivers core K-5 instructional programming as part of the district's eight-school elementary network.
• Carroll Elementary School District elementary school serving grades PK-5, located at 60 Northend St., Peabody, MA 01960. Delivers core K-5 instructional programming as part of the district's eight-school elementary network.
• Center Elementary School District elementary school serving grades PK-5, located at 18 Irving St., Peabody, MA 01960. Delivers core K-5 instructional programming as part of the district's eight-school elementary network.
• McCarthy Elementary School District elementary school serving grades PK-5, located at 76 Lake St., Peabody, MA 01960. Delivers core K-5 instructional programming as part of the district's eight-school elementary network.
• South Elementary School District elementary school serving grades PK-5, located at 16 Maple Street Ext., Peabody, MA 01960. Delivers core K-5 instructional programming as part of the district's eight-school elementary network.
• Welch Elementary School District elementary school serving grades PK-5, located at 50 Swampscott Ave., Peabody, MA 01960. Delivers core K-5 instructional programming as part of the district's eight-school elementary network.
• West Elementary School District elementary school serving grades PK-5, located at 15 Bow St., Peabody, MA 01960. Delivers core K-5 instructional programming as part of the district's eight-school elementary network.
• J. Henry Higgins Middle School District middle school serving grades 6-8, located at 85 Perkins St., Peabody, MA 01960. Delivers core middle school instructional programming as the district's sole middle school.
• Peabody Veterans Memorial High School (PVMHS) District high school serving grades 9-12, located at 485 Lowell St., Peabody, MA 01960. Delivers college preparation, career technical education pathways including Medical Assisting, performing arts, and athletics as the district's sole public high school.
• Peabody PREP Alternative high school program providing alternative pathways and flexible learning options for students needing non-traditional secondary education.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Vocational and technical training programs including Medical Assisting and other career pathways for high school students preparing for college and careers.
• English Language Learners (ELL) Language support services and programming for students learning English as a second language.
• Special Education Individualized education programs (IEPs) and services for students with special needs.
• Title I Federal funding program providing supplemental academic support to disadvantaged students.
• Community High School Alternative education program for students needing flexible scheduling or alternative learning environments.
• Peabody PROMISE City of Peabody initiative for Mental Wellness, Bullying Prevention, and Suicide Prevention; cross-sector community wellness program involving the school district.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CFCE of the North ShoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFCE of the North Shore (Coordinated Family and Community Engagement) is a partner program listed under the district's Programs section. CFCE programs typically provide family engagement, early childhood support, and community resources for families with young children in the North Shore region of Massachusetts.
• FKO (Fun Kids Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFKO (Fun Kids Organization) is a before and after school care program partnered with Peabody Public Schools, listed under the district's Programs section. FKO provides extended child care services for working families of district students.
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)coreOthersThe Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) oversees all Massachusetts public school districts, including Peabody Public Schools. The district's report card is published on the DESE portal (reportcards.doe.mass.edu) and the district references DESE resources and compliance requirements throughout its site.
• Google (Google Classroom)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Classroom is used as the district's primary digital learning management system. Students and staff use Google accounts for assignments, class communication, and access to Google Workspace for Education tools.
• Follett Software (Aspen Student Information System, Destiny Library Catalog)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses Follett Aspen as its student information system (SIS) for grades, attendance, and family communications. Follett Destiny is used as the library catalog system across district schools.
• ClassLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationClassLink is used as the district's single sign-on (SSO) platform, providing students and staff centralized access to all educational technology applications including Google Classroom, Aspen, and other digital tools.
• City of PeabodycoreOthersPeabody Public Schools is a department of the City of Peabody. The School Committee works with City Council on budget matters (evidenced by City Council Hearing on FY27 Budget). The Peabody PROMISE mental wellness initiative is a joint city-school district effort. The district's central office is co-located with city operations.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lynn Public Schools: Larger urban-adjacent North Shore Massachusetts public K-12 district. Operates the same Massachusetts DESE governance framework and Chapter 70 funding mechanism, providing a comparable reference for urban-suburban K-12 operations and CTE programming.
• Beverly Public Schools: Adjacent North Shore Massachusetts public K-12 district serving Beverly. Comparable scale, suburban city demographic profile, and full PK-12 grade structure; competes with Peabody for school choice transfers.
• Andover Public Schools: Larger suburban Massachusetts public K-12 district with multiple elementary schools feeding into middle and high schools. Comparable in structure to Peabody and a relevant benchmark for CTE, special education, and alternative program design.
• Danvers Public Schools: Nearby North Shore Massachusetts public K-12 district serving Danvers. Similar enrollment scale, grade configuration (elementary, middle, high), and municipal funding model; directly comparable for operating cost and program structure analysis.
• Marblehead Public Schools: Small North Shore Massachusetts public K-12 district serving Marblehead. Comparable governance and funding structure; useful peer for benchmarking school choice dynamics and small-district operating economics.
• Salem Public Schools: Neighboring Massachusetts public K-12 district serving Salem, MA. Directly comparable in governance structure (School Committee, municipal funding), grade span (PK-12), and North Shore regional context, making it the most relevant peer for enrollment, funding, and program benchmarking.

Others

• Follett (Aspen / Destiny): EdTech vendor supplying the district's student information system (Aspen) and library catalog (Destiny). An enabling technology partner rather than a peer, but critical to understanding the district's operational platform.
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): State-level regulatory and oversight body governing all Massachusetts public school districts including Peabody. Not a competitor but the primary compliance and funding counterpart that defines operating requirements.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PeabodyPublic

Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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