For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 663 students in Danvers School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Danvers School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
3,251 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Danvers School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
79%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,738 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,071 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,738
$23,854
Spending / Student
$29,071
$24,611
Best Danvers School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willis E Thorpe
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Avon Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Riverside
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Liberty Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5010
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5010
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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