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Devereux School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5

Marblehead, MA

44 Smith St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 57% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Marblehead since at least 2011

In Marblehead, Massachusetts, Devereux School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 47 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 57% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
47
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 27 girls, 20 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
177 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 79% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 56 independent elementary schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    30’11–1217’13–1429’15–1631’17–1872’21–2247’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K45
    K13
    112
    26
    311
    42
    53

    Student body

    White91%
    Two or more races6%
    Black2%

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    What grades does Devereux School serve?

    Devereux School serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend Devereux School?

    About 47 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

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