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Best Schools in Andover, MA
Andover, MA has 26 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 17,264 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Andover exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Andover, MA
The top high schools in Andover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Andover High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1702 Students
2. Tewksbury Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tewksbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students
3. North Andover High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1336 Students
4. Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1692 Students
5. Methuen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Methuen • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1916 Students
Best Middle Schools in Andover, MA
The top middle schools in Andover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wood Hill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 338 Students
2. Doherty Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
3. Andover West Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students
4. North Andover Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students
5. John W. Wynn Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tewksbury • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 496 Students
6. John F. Ryan
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tewksbury • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 510 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Andover, MA
The top elementary schools in Andover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry C Sanborn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students
2. South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
3. High Plain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 527 Students
4. Bancroft Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
5. West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students
6. North Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilmington • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 252 Students
7. Marsh Grammar School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Methuen • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1052 Students
8. Andover School Of Montessori
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover School Of Montessori • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 161 Students
9. The Kathy Herward Child Care Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Kathy Herward Child Care Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 41 Students
10. Shed Childrens Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shed Childrens Campus • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 125 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Andover, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Andover, MA has a total population of 34,964 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 76% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Andover, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Andover, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Andover, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Andover, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Andover, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Andover, MA
How many schools are in Andover, MA?
Andover, MA has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 17,264 students in total.
How do schools in Andover perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Andover score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Andover exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Andover?
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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Every school in Andover
10 of 11 schools in Andover carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 1C: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Andover. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Andover School Of Montessori
- Melmark New England
- Phillips Academy
- Shed Childrens Campus
- St Augustine Elementary School
- The Kathy Herward Child Care Center
- The Pike School