Top Rankings
Beverly School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,502 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 46% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
4,502 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beverly School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
25%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
74%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,537 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,534
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,537
$24,602
Best Beverly School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Beverly Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Putnam Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6130
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6130
Gr: K-4 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Beverly High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Sohier Rd
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6132
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6132
Gr: 9-12 | 1,255 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Ayers/ryal Side School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Woodland Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6116
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6116
Gr: K-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 Hull Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6120
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6120
Gr: K-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Hannah Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41r Brimbal Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6126
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6126
Gr: K-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Cove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Eisenhower Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6121
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6121
Gr: K-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Beverly Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
502 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6103
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6103
Gr: 5-8 | 1,356 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
70 Balch Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6100
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6100
Gr: PK | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beverly School District?
Beverly School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,502 students.
What is the rank of Beverly School District?
Beverly School District is ranked #192 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beverly School District?
74% of Beverly School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 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 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Beverly School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,537 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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