Beverly School District

70 Balch St
Beverly, MA 01915
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,636 students in Beverly School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Beverly School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
4,636 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Beverly School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#200 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Beverly  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beverly  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beverly  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beverly  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Beverly  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
689 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
23%
# Black Students
170 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
3,465 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
75%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
123
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
326
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
370
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
343
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
330
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
9
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,972 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Beverly  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$88 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Beverly  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,941
$23,991
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Beverly  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,972
$24,753
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Beverly  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Beverly School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Beverly Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
48 Putnam Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6130
Grades: K-4
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
Ayers/ryal Side School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 Woodland Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6116
Grades: K-4
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Beverly High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Sohier Rd
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6132
Grades: 9-12
| 1,299 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17 Hull Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6120
Grades: K-4
| 292 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cove Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Eisenhower Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6121
Grades: K-4
| 415 students
Rank: #66.
Hannah Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41r Brimbal Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6126
Grades: K-4
| 342 students
Rank: #77.
Beverly Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6103
Grades: 5-8
| 1,427 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckeown School
70 Balch Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6100
Grades: PK
| 123 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Beverly School District?
Beverly School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,636 students.
What is the rank of Beverly School District?
Beverly School District is ranked #192 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beverly School District?
75% of Beverly School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beverly School District?
Beverly School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Beverly School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,972 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,636 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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