Best High Schools in Beverly, MA

High schools
3
Students
1,716
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Manchester Essex Regional High School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 416 Students

2. Beverly High

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Beverly • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1286 Students

3. Salem Prep High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Salem • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 14 Students

Best Middle Schools in Beverly, MA

Middle schools
3
Students
2,262
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 283 Students

2. Beverly Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Beverly • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1367 Students

3. Collins Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Salem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Beverly, MA

Elementary schools
14
Students
3,831
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Manchester Memorial Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students

2. North Beverly Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beverly • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 345 Students

3. Ayers/ryal Side School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beverly • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 386 Students

4. Centerville Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beverly • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 317 Students

5. Hannah Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beverly • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 330 Students

6. Cove Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Beverly • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 419 Students

7. Bates

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Salem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students

8. Carlton

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Salem • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 246 Students

9. Saltonstall School

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Salem • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 397 Students

10. Glen Urquhart School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Glen Urquhart School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 221 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Beverly, MA

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

Community Factors

Beverly, MA has a total population of 42,441 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Beverly, MA

9,311

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

54%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Beverly, MA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.13 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.64 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.49 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Beverly, MA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,563 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Beverly, MA

How many schools are in Beverly, MA?

Beverly, MA has 28 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 9,311 students in total.

How do schools in Beverly perform on state tests?

On average, 28 schools in Beverly score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Beverly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Beverly?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Beverly, MA

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Wenham, MA

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Salem, MA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Danvers, MA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
South Hamilton, MA

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Marblehead, MA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Peabody, MA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Manchester, MA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Swampscott, MA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Essex, MA

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Beverly

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
86%
Exceeding
57%
Avg actual scores
55%
Avg projected
46.9%

7 of 8 schools in Beverly carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 3B: 4

All 8 public schools we grade in Beverly. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (11)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.