For the 2023 school year, there are 219 public schools serving 110,802 students in Essex County, MA (there are 98 private schools, serving 18,692 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Essex County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Essex County, MA are Lynnfield High School, Hamilton-wenham Regional High School and Newburyport High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Essex County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Essex County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Best Essex County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynnfield High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
275 Essex Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5820
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5820
Grades: 9-12
| 600 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hamilton-wenham Regional High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
775 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0400
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Newburyport High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
241 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4440
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4440
Grades: 9-12
| 801 students
Rank: #44.
Masconomet Regional High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 Endicott Rd
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 887-2323
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 887-2323
Grades: 9-12
| 1,108 students
Rank: #55.
Ipswich High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
134 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3137
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3137
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #66.
Manchester Essex Regional High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4412
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4412
Grades: 9-12
| 459 students
Rank: #77.
Marblehead High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Humphrey Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3100
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 953 students
Rank: #88.
Andover High School
Math: 75% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5500
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,756 students
Rank: #99.
High Plain Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 High Plain Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8600
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8600
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Huckleberry Hill
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5 Knoll Road
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5835
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5835
Grades: K-4
| 452 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Manchester Memorial Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
43 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-1908
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-1908
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #1212.
Pentucket Regional Senior High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-5507
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-5507
Grades: 9-12
| 673 students
Rank: #1313.
Miles River Middle School
Math: 62% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
787 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0362
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0362
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Summer Street
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
262 Summer Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5830
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5830
Grades: K-4
| 391 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Swampscott High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Essex Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8830
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 700 students
Rank: #1616.
South Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Woburn Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9800
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9800
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1717.
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School
Vocational School
Math: 56% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,564 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Amesbury High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Highland Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4800
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 521 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Georgetown High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Winter Street
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5790
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5790
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #2020.
Kittredge
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1688
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1688
Grades: 1-5
| 228 students
Rank: #2121.
North Andover High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
430 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1711
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,377 students
Rank: #2222.
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4431
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4431
Grades: PK-3
| 540 students
Rank: #2323.
Ivan G Smith
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Lobao Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #2424.
Marblehead Veterans Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
217 Pleasant Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3120
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3120
Grades: 7-8
| 452 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Henry C Sanborn Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Lovejoy Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-ii)
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
97 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Grades: 7-12
| 370 students
Rank: #2727.
Wood Hill Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Cross Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8800
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lynnfield Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Main Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5810
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5810
Grades: 5-8
| 697 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Willis E Thorpe
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Avon Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Centerville Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17 Hull Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6120
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6120
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Cove Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Eisenhower Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6121
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6121
Grades: K-4
| 404 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Gloucester High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32 L O Johnson Rd
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9870
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9870
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Rank: #3333.
Franklin
Math: 57% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Cypress Terrace
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1990
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1990
Grades: 1-5
| 380 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Bessie Buker Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 School Street
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-5324
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-5324
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Triton Regional High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
112 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 462-8171
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 462-8171
Grades: 9-12
| 646 students
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Essex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Amesbury Academy Charter Public School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
71 Friend Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-8037
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-8037
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
150 Arlington St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5928
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5928
Grades: 2-4
| 339 students
22-28 Richard Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5072
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5072
Grades: 1-5
| 157 students
22 Richard Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(781) 231-5021
Peabody, MA 01960
(781) 231-5021
Grades: PK
| 110 students
551 Washington St.
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3465
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3465
Grades: PK-K
| 116 students
Bentley Academy Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
70 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1677
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1677
Grades: PK-K
| 284 students
45 Fountain Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3464
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3464
Grades: K-2
| 116 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0713
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0713
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students
480 So. Main St
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-5787
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-5787
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
40 Pleasant Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Grades: PK-K
| 173 students
351 South Main St.
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3469
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3469
Grades: PK
| 61 students
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 469-8735
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 469-8735
Grades: K-2
| 123 students
90 Commercial Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-3301
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
50 Elm Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3185
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3185
Grades: K-1
| 138 students
Environmental School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 Central Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-1680
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-1680
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
201r Winter/e Denver
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5075
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5075
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
33 No Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7330
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7330
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
50 Cross Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5947
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5947
Grades: K
| 135 students
40 Milk Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4435
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4435
Grades: PK-K
| 213 students
Gloucester Community Arts Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2 Blackburn Dr
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 865-9901
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 865-9901
Grades: K-8
| 122 students
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Grades: K
| 79 students
400 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5953
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5953
Grades: 1-8
| 124 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0735
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0735
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8770
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8770
Grades: 7-8
| 188 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0724
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0724
Grades: 9-12
| 437 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0712
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0712
Grades: 9-12
| 224 students
60 Allen St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5962
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5962
Grades: 7-8
| 222 students
149 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4445
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4445
Grades: K-4
| 111 students
21 Johnson Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5550
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5550
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
97 Oxford Avenue
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3466
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3466
Grades: PK-2
| 55 students
Lynn Alternative High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
20 Wheeler Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-7155
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-7155
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
35 Burpee Rd
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8835
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8835
Grades: K-5
| 181 students
40 Baldwin Rd
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3170
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3170
Grades: K-3
| 303 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Essex County, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Essex County, MA are Lynnfield High School, Hamilton-wenham Regional High School and Newburyport High School.
How many public schools are located in Essex County, MA?
219 public schools are located in Essex County, MA.
What percentage of students in Essex County, MA go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Essex County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Essex County, MA?
Essex County, MA minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
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