For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,797 students in Amesbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Amesbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,797 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Amesbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
23%
# Black Students
26 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,499 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
83%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
136
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,689 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,398 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,689
$23,971
Spending / Student
$26,398
$24,732
Best Amesbury School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amesbury High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Highland Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4800
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Amesbury Innovation High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 Friend Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-8037
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-8037
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #33.
Amesbury Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 South Hampton Road
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-3659
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-3659
Grades: PK-4
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Charles C Cashman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
193 Lions Mouth Road
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4407
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4407
Grades: PK-4
| 355 students
Rank: #55.
Amesbury Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Main Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-0515
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-0515
Grades: 5-8
| 615 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amesbury School District?
Amesbury School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,797 students.
What is the rank of Amesbury School District?
Amesbury School District is ranked #222 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Amesbury School District?
83% of Amesbury School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amesbury School District?
Amesbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Amesbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,398 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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