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Best Schools in Ipswich, MA
Ipswich, MA has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,036 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Ipswich exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ipswich, MA
The top high schools in Ipswich, 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. Ipswich High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ipswich • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
4. Triton Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ipswich, MA
The top middle schools in Ipswich, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miles River Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton-wenham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
2. Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 283 Students
3. Ipswich Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ipswich • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ipswich, MA
The top elementary schools in Ipswich, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bessie Buker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton-wenham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 265 Students
2. Paul F Doyon Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ipswich • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 366 Students
3. Pine Grove
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triton • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 432 Students
4. Cutler School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton-wenham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 254 Students
5. Winthrop
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ipswich • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students
6. Essex Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 231 Students
7. Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 84 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ipswich, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ipswich, MA has a total population of 13,105 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ipswich, 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 Ipswich, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ipswich, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ipswich, 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 Ipswich, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ipswich, MA
How many schools are in Ipswich, MA?
Ipswich, MA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,036 students in total.
How do schools in Ipswich perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Ipswich score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Ipswich exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ipswich?
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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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Ipswich
4 of 4 schools in Ipswich carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Ipswich. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.