Danvers School District

64 Cabot Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,217 students in Danvers 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 Danvers School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
7 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
3,217 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Danvers 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#200 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Danvers  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Danvers  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.
51%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Danvers  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.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Danvers  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
320 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
23%
# Black Students
77 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,657 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
83%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
87
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
239
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
253
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
8
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,010 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,378 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Danvers  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
$95 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Danvers  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
$26,010
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Danvers  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
$29,378
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Danvers  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 Danvers School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ivan G Smith
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 Lobao Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
Willis E Thorpe
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Avon Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Danvers High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
60 Cabot Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-8925
Grades: 9-12
| 807 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
95 Liberty Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5010
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #55.
Highlands
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
190 Hobart Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5011
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Great Oak
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
76 Pickering Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2533
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #77.
Holten Richmond Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Conant Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-8590
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Danvers School District?
Danvers School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,217 students.
What is the rank of Danvers School District?
Danvers School District is ranked #197 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Danvers School District?
83% of Danvers School District students are White, 10% 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 Danvers School District?
Danvers School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Danvers School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,378 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,217 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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