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Best Schools in Manchester, MA
Manchester, MA has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,330 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Manchester meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Manchester, MA
The top high schools in Manchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manchester Essex Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 416 Students
2. Beverly High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beverly • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1286 Students
Best Middle Schools in Manchester, MA
The top middle schools in Manchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 283 Students
2. Beverly Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beverly • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1367 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Manchester, MA
The top elementary schools in Manchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manchester Memorial Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
2. Essex Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 231 Students
3. Cove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beverly • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 419 Students
4. Tara Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tara Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 37 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Manchester, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Manchester, MA has a total population of 4,735 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 85% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Manchester, 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 Manchester, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Manchester, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Manchester, 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 Manchester, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Manchester, MA
How many schools are in Manchester, MA?
Manchester, MA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,330 students in total.
How do schools in Manchester perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Manchester score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Manchester meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Manchester?
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: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 59%
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 59%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Manchester
3 of 3 schools in Manchester carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Manchester. 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 (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.