For the 2024 school year, there are 162 public elementary schools serving 74,158 students in Essex County, MA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Essex County, MA are High Plain Elementary School, Huckleberry Hill and Manchester Memorial Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Essex County, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Essex County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Essex County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Plain Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 High Plain Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8600
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8600
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Huckleberry Hill
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5 Knoll Road
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5835
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5835
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Manchester Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
43 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-1908
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-1908
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #44.
Miles River Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
787 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0362
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0362
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Summer Street
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
262 Summer Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5830
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5830
Grades: K-4
| 433 students
Rank: #66.
South Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Woburn Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9800
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9800
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #77.
Kittredge
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1688
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1688
Grades: 1-5
| 223 students
Rank: #88.
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4431
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4431
Grades: PK-3
| 605 students
Rank: #99.
Ivan G Smith
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Lobao Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1010.
Henry C Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Lovejoy Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1111.
Wood Hill Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Cross Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8800
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lynnfield Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Main Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5810
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5810
Grades: 5-8
| 693 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Willis E Thorpe
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Avon Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17 Hull Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6120
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6120
Grades: K-4
| 292 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Cove Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Eisenhower Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6121
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6121
Grades: K-4
| 415 students
Rank: #1616.
Franklin
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Cypress Terrace
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1990
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1990
Grades: 1-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1717.
Bessie Buker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 School Street
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-5324
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-5324
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
North Beverly Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Putnam Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6130
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6130
Grades: K-4
| 346 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Plum Cove School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Hickory Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-3030
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-3030
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Rank: #2020.
Howe-manning
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26 Central Street
Middleton, MA 01949
(978) 739-2800
Middleton, MA 01949
(978) 739-2800
Grades: 3-6
| 419 students
Rank: #2121.
Village School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
93 Village Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3159
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3159
Grades: 4-6
| 559 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Bancroft Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9500
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9500
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Essex Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Story Street
Essex, MA 01929
(978) 768-7324
Essex, MA 01929
(978) 768-7324
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Glover
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 Maple Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3190
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3190
Grades: PK-3
| 304 students
Rank: #2525.
Hadley
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Redington Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8847
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8847
Grades: K-4
| 292 students
Rank: #2626.
Spofford Pond
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31 Spofford Road
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 352-8616
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 352-8616
Grades: 3-6
| 393 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Cutler School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
237 Asbury Street
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5330
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5330
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Winthrop School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5340
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5340
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #2929.
West Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Beacon Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5300
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5300
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #3030.
Andover West Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #3131.
Dr John C Page School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
694 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2671
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2671
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #3232.
Stanley
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Whitman Road
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8837
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8837
Grades: K-4
| 208 students
Rank: #3333.
Doherty Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Bartlet Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9400
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Rank: #3434.
Annie L Sargent School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Abbott Street
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-3673
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-3673
Grades: 1-5
| 466 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
East Gloucester Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Davis St Ext
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9830
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9830
Grades: K-5
| 167 students
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Essex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Amesbury Academy Charter Public School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
71 Friend Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-8037
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-8037
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
150 Arlington St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5928
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5928
Grades: 2-4
| 339 students
22-28 Richard Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5072
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5072
Grades: 1-5
| 157 students
22 Richard Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(781) 231-5021
Peabody, MA 01960
(781) 231-5021
Grades: PK
| 110 students
551 Washington St.
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3465
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3465
Grades: PK-K
| 116 students
Bentley Academy Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
70 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1677
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1677
Grades: PK-K
| 284 students
45 Fountain Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3464
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3464
Grades: K-2
| 116 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0713
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0713
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students
480 So. Main St
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-5787
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-5787
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
40 Pleasant Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Grades: PK-K
| 173 students
351 South Main St.
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3469
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3469
Grades: PK
| 61 students
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 469-8735
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 469-8735
Grades: K-2
| 123 students
25 Talbot Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5087
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5087
Grades: K-5
| 163 students
3 Brook Rd
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3195
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3195
Grades: K
| 71 students
90 Commercial Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-3301
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
50 Elm Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3185
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3185
Grades: K-1
| 138 students
Environmental School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 Central Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-1680
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-1680
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
201r Winter/e Denver
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5075
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5075
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
33 No Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7330
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7330
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
50 Cross Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5947
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5947
Grades: K
| 135 students
40 Milk Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4435
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4435
Grades: PK-K
| 213 students
Gloucester Community Arts Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2 Blackburn Dr
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 865-9901
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 865-9901
Grades: K-8
| 122 students
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Grades: K
| 79 students
400 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5953
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5953
Grades: 1-8
| 124 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0735
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0735
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8770
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8770
Grades: 7-8
| 188 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0724
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0724
Grades: 9-12
| 437 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0712
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0712
Grades: 9-12
| 224 students
60 Allen St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5962
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5962
Grades: 7-8
| 222 students
149 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4445
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4445
Grades: K-4
| 111 students
21 Johnson Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5550
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5550
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
97 Oxford Avenue
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3466
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3466
Grades: PK-2
| 55 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Essex County, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Essex County, MA include High Plain Elementary School, Huckleberry Hill and Manchester Memorial Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Essex County, MA?
162 public elementary schools are located in Essex County, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Essex County, MA?
Essex County, MA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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