Ipswich on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Ipswich HighIpswich Middle SchoolPaul F Doyon MemorialWinthrop
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Ipswich

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
75%
Avg actual scores
60%
Avg projected
52.8%

4 of 4 schools in Ipswich carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 2

Best schools in Ipswich

Statewide rankings: all 313 high schools in Massachusetts · all 272 middle schools in Massachusetts · all 930 elementary schools in Massachusetts

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Ipswich High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Paul F Doyon Memorial (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. B+ Winthrop (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. B+ Ipswich Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Ipswich

All schools, A to Z (4)

Where Ipswich schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Massachusetts
  • County: Essex County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 1,604 students with 162 full-time-equivalent teachers and 318 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2506480
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Ipswich

How many schools are in Ipswich?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Ipswich, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Ipswich serve?

The largest by graded schools: Ipswich.

How good are the schools in Ipswich?

Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 60% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 52.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Ipswich?

1,604 students were enrolled in Ipswich in the 2023-24 school year, about 9.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Ipswich?

Ipswich is in Massachusetts, based in Essex County, with its district office in Ipswich. Its boundary covers about 32.1 sq mi.