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Best Schools in South Essex, MA
South Essex, MA has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,167 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in South Essex exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Essex, MA
The top high schools in South Essex, 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. Ipswich High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ipswich • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Essex, MA
The top middle schools in South Essex, 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. Ipswich Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ipswich • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Essex, MA
The top elementary schools in South Essex, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winthrop
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ipswich • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students
2. Essex Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Essex Regional • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 231 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Essex, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Essex, MA has a total population of 117 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Essex, 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 South Essex, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Essex, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Essex, 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 South Essex, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Essex, MA
How many schools are in South Essex, MA?
South Essex, MA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,167 students in total.
How do schools in South Essex perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in South Essex score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in South Essex exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Essex?
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: 61%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations