Best High Schools in North Andover, MA

High schools
3
Students
6,122
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Andover High

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1702 Students

2. North Andover High

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1336 Students

3. Lawrence High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3084 Students

Best Middle Schools in North Andover, MA

Middle schools
5
Students
2,885
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Andover West Middle

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students

2. North Andover Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students

3. Spark Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 437 Students

4. Parthum Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 568 Students

5. Leonard Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 327 Students

Best Elementary Schools in North Andover, MA

Elementary schools
13
Students
5,478
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bancroft Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students

2. West Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students

3. Kittredge

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Andover • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 226 Students

4. Annie L Sargent School

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Andover • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 467 Students

5. Thomson

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Andover • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 301 Students

6. Franklin

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Andover • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 381 Students

7. Atkinson

D

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Andover • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 274 Students

8. Edward F. Parthum

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 677 Students

9. South Lawrence East Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 653 Students

10. St Michael Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Michael Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 511 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in North Andover, MA

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

Community Factors

North Andover, MA has a total population of 31,275 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in North Andover, MA

14,938

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

61%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood North Andover, MA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.34 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.85 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.49 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North Andover, MA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,538 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in North Andover, MA

How many schools are in North Andover, MA?

North Andover, MA has 23 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 14,938 students in total.

How do schools in North Andover perform on state tests?

On average, 23 schools in North Andover score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in North Andover don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near North Andover, MA

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Andover, MA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lawrence, MA

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Boxford, MA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Methuen Town, MA

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Methuen, MA

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 69%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Groveland, MA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
North Reading, MA

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 65%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Haverhill, MA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
East Boxford, MA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Georgetown, MA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Every school in North Andover

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
43%
Exceeding
14%
Avg actual scores
50%
Avg projected
50.6%

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

A: 1B: 5D: 1

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

All schools, A to Z (8)

Private schools (2)

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