Andover School District

36 Bartlet Street
Andover, MA 01810
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Andover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,456 students in Andover School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Andover School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
10 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
5,456 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Andover School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#48 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Andover  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Andover  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Andover  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Andover  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,019 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
19%
7%
# Hispanic Students
461 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
23%
# Black Students
140 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
3,589 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
66%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
358
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
369
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
357
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
394
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
411
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
451
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
35
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,360 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,644 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Andover  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$135 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Andover  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,360
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Andover  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,644
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Andover  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Andover School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Andover High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,679 students
Rank: #22.
High Plain Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
333 High Plain Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8600
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
South Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
55 Woburn Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9800
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Henry C Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
90 Lovejoy Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
Wood Hill Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Cross Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #66.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15 Bancroft Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9500
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #77.
West Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
58 Beacon Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5300
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #88.
Andover West Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #99.
Doherty Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Bartlet Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shawsheen School
18 Magnolia Ave
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8200
Grades: PK
| 77 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Andover School District?
Andover School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,456 students.
What is the rank of Andover School District?
Andover School District is ranked #51 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Andover School District?
66% of Andover School District students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Andover School District?
Andover School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Andover School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,644 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,456 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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