Best High Schools in Amesbury, MA

High schools
3
Students
1,318
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Amesbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Newburyport High

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newburyport • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 820 Students

2. Amesbury High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Amesbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 453 Students

3. Amesbury Innovation High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Amesbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 45 Students

Best Middle Schools in Amesbury, MA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,154
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Amesbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Rupert A Nock Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newburyport • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students

2. Amesbury Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Amesbury • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 584 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Amesbury, MA

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,697
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Amesbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. South Hampton Barnard School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

South Hampton School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 89 Students

2. Francis T Bresnahan Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newburyport • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 575 Students

3. Dr John C Page School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pentucket • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 317 Students

4. Helen R Donaghue School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pentucket • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 250 Students

5. Amesbury Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Amesbury • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 328 Students

6. Dr Frederick N Sweetsir

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Pentucket • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 227 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Amesbury, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Amesbury, MA has a total population of 65 with 5% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Amesbury, MA

4,169

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

48%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Amesbury, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

8.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.16 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.46 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Amesbury, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Amesbury, MA.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Amesbury, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Amesbury, MA

How many schools are in Amesbury, MA?

Amesbury, MA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,169 students in total.

How do schools in Amesbury perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Amesbury score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Amesbury exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Amesbury?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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