Best Schools in Essex County, MA
Essex County, MA has 299 public schools (44 high, 46 middle, 171 elementary) serving 132,278 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Essex County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Essex County, MA
The top high schools in Essex County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamilton-wenham Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton-wenham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 450 Students
2. Manchester Essex Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 416 Students
3. North Reading High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Reading • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 644 Students
4. Andover High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1702 Students
5. Masconomet Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Masconomet • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 990 Students
6. Ipswich High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ipswich • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
7. Lynnfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynnfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 565 Students
8. Newburyport High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newburyport • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 820 Students
9. Pentucket Regional Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pentucket • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 591 Students
10. Tewksbury Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tewksbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students
Best Middle Schools in Essex County, MA
The top middle schools in Essex County, 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. North Reading Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Reading • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 541 Students
3. Doherty Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
4. Andover West Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students
5. Miles River Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton-wenham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
6. Proctor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Topsfield • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 259 Students
7. Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 283 Students
8. Lynnfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynnfield • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 713 Students
9. Marblehead Veterans Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marblehead • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 418 Students
10. Village School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marblehead • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 555 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Essex County, MA
The top elementary schools in Essex County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. L D Batchelder
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 463 Students
2. Henry C Sanborn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students
3. South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
4. Bessie Buker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton-wenham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 265 Students
5. High Plain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 527 Students
6. Glover
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marblehead • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 326 Students
7. Manchester Memorial Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
8. Bancroft Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
9. North Beverly Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beverly • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 345 Students
10. Summer Street
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynnfield • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 421 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Essex County, MA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Essex County, MA has a total population of 809,829 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Essex County, 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 Essex County, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Essex County, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Essex County, 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 Essex County, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Essex County, MA
How many schools are in Essex County, MA?
Essex County, MA has 299 public schools: 44 high schools, 46 middle schools and 171 elementary schools, serving 132,278 students in total.
How do schools in Essex County perform on state tests?
On average, 299 schools in Essex County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Essex County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Essex County?
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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- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Essex County
35 places in Essex County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (35)
- Lawrence (27)
- Lynn (26)
- Haverhill (16)
- Salem (12)
- Andover (11)
- Peabody (11)
- Beverly (8)
- Gloucester (8)
- North Andover (8)
- Danvers (7)
- Marblehead (6)
- Amesbury (5)
- Lynnfield (5)
- Methuen (5)
- Newburyport (5)
- Swampscott (5)
- Boxford (4)
- Georgetown (4)
- Ipswich (4)
- Saugus (4)
- Manchester (3)
- Rockport (3)
- South Hamilton (3)
- West Newbury (3)
- Byfield (2)
- Merrimac (2)
- Middleton (2)
- Topsfield (2)
- Essex (1)
- Groveland (1)
- Nahant (1)
- Newbury (1)
- Rowley (1)
- Salisbury (1)
- Wenham (1)
School districts (24)
- Lawrence (26 schools)
- Lynn (25 schools)
- Haverhill (16 schools)
- Peabody (11 schools)
- Salem (11 schools)
- Andover (10 schools)
- Beverly (8 schools)
- Gloucester (8 schools)
- North Andover (8 schools)
- Danvers (7 schools)
- Pentucket (6 schools)
- Amesbury (5 schools)
- Hamilton-Wenham (5 schools)
- Lynnfield (5 schools)
- Marblehead (5 schools)
- Methuen (5 schools)
- Swampscott (5 schools)
- Triton (5 schools)
- Georgetown (4 schools)
- Ipswich (4 schools)
- Manchester Essex Regional (4 schools)
- Newburyport (4 schools)
- Saugus (4 schools)
- Rockport (3 schools)