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Amesbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,793 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 48% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
1,793 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amesbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.8%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
80%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,749 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,457 is higher than the state median of $24,613. 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
$26,749
$23,855
Spending / Student
$26,457
$24,613
Best Amesbury School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amesbury High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Highland Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4800
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Shay Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
193r Lions Mouth Road
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-3659
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-3659
Gr: PK-2 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Charles C Cashman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
193 Lions Mouth Road
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4407
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4407
Gr: 3-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Amesbury Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Main Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-0515
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-0515
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amesbury School District?
Amesbury School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,793 students.
What is the rank of Amesbury School District?
Amesbury School District is ranked #202 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amesbury School District?
80% of Amesbury School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
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 $26,457 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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