Essex Elementary School
- Essex Elementary School serves 228 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Essex Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Essex Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Essex Elementary School's student population of 228 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Essex Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Essex Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #452 out of 1666 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 96% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manchester Essex Regional School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Essex Elementary School is Hamilton-wenham Regional High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Miles River Middle School (2.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Hamilton Miles River Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 383 students
2.9 miles
787 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0362 2.9 6-8 383 - South Hamilton Hamilton-wenham Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 560 students
3.0 miles
775 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0400 3.0 9-12 560 - Manchester Manchester Essex Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 443 students
3.8 miles
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4412 3.8 9-12 443 - Manchester Manchester Essex Regional Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 372 students
3.8 miles
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-2022 3.8 6-8 372 - Manchester Manchester Memorial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 343 students
3.9 miles
43 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-1908 3.9 PK-5 343
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