For the 2026 school year, there are 157 public elementary schools serving 75,379 students in Essex County, MA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Essex County, MA are Kittredge, Henry C Sanborn Elementary School and Summer Street. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Essex County, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Essex County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Essex County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kittredge
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
601 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1688
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1688
Gr: 1-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Henry C Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
90 Lovejoy Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Gr: K-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Summer Street
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
262 Summer Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5830
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5830
Gr: K-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Woburn Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9800
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9800
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Manchester Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
43 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-1908
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-1908
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
97 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Gr: K-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Wood Hill Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Cross Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8800
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
High Plain Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 High Plain Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8600
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8600
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Bessie Buker Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 School Street
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-5324
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-5324
Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Miles River Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
787 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0362
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0362
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Doherty Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Bartlet Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9400
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9400
Gr: 6-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Steward Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
261 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1538
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1538
Gr: PK-3 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Franklin
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Cypress Terrace
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1990
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1990
Gr: 1-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Andover West Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Spofford Pond
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31 Spofford Road
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 352-8616
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 352-8616
Gr: 3-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Winthrop School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5340
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-5340
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Lynnfield Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 Main Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5810
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5810
Gr: 5-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1818.
Rockport Middle High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Jerdens Lane
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1234
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1234
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1919.
Huckleberry Hill
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5 Knoll Road
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5835
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5835
Gr: K-4 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2020.
Newbury Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
63 Hanover Street
Newbury, MA 01951
(978) 465-5353
Newbury, MA 01951
(978) 465-5353
Gr: PK-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2222.
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-2022
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-2022
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Proctor Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Main Street
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1530
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1530
Gr: 4-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
West Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Beacon Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5300
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5300
Gr: K-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2525.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Bancroft Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9500
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9500
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2626.
Plum Cove School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Hickory Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-3030
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-3030
Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2727.
Ipswich Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3535
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3535
Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4431
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4431
Gr: PK-3 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lucretia And Joseph Brown School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Baldwin Road
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 629-3112
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 629-3112
Gr: PK-3 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3030.
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: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Dr John C Page School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
694 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2671
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2671
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Glover
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 Maple Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3190
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3190
Gr: PK-3 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Great Oak
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
76 Pickering Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2533
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2533
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3434.
Howe-manning
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26 Central Street
Middleton, MA 01949
(978) 739-2800
Middleton, MA 01949
(978) 739-2800
Gr: 3-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Ivan G Smith
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Lobao Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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Essex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Amesbury Academy Charter Public School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
71 Friend Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-8037
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-8037
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
150 Arlington St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5928
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5928
Gr: 2-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
22-28 Richard Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5072
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5072
Gr: 1-5 | 157 students Minority enrollment: 15%
22 Richard Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(781) 231-5021
Peabody, MA 01960
(781) 231-5021
Gr: PK | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
551 Washington St.
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3465
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3465
Gr: PK-K | 116 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Bentley Academy Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Gr: K-5
25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
70 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1677
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1677
Gr: PK-K | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
45 Fountain Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3464
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3464
Gr: K-2 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0713
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0713
Gr: 9-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
480 So. Main St
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-5787
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-5787
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
40 Pleasant Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Gr: PK-K | 173 students Minority enrollment: 78%
351 South Main St.
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3469
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3469
Gr: PK | 61 students Minority enrollment: 13%
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 469-8735
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 469-8735
Gr: K-2 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
26 Belmont Avenue
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3473
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3473
Gr: K | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
25 Talbot Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5087
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5087
Gr: K-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
3 Brook Rd
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3195
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3195
Gr: K | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
8 Davis St Ext
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9830
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9830
Gr: K-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
50 Elm Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3185
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3185
Gr: K-1 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Environmental School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 Central Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-1680
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-1680
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 67%
201r Winter/e Denver
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5075
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5075
Gr: K-5 | 204 students Minority enrollment: 8%
33 No Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7330
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7330
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Minority enrollment: 83%
50 Cross Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5947
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5947
Gr: K | 135 students Minority enrollment: 96%
40 Milk Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4435
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4435
Gr: PK-K | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Gloucester Community Arts Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2 Blackburn Dr
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 865-9901
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 865-9901
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Gr: K | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
24 Redington Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8847
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8847
Gr: K-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
400 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5953
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5953
Gr: 1-8 | 124 students Minority enrollment: 97%
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0735
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0735
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8770
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8770
Gr: 7-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0724
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0724
Gr: 9-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0712
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0712
Gr: 9-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
60 Allen St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5962
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5962
Gr: 7-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
149 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4445
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4445
Gr: K-4 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
21 Johnson Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5550
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5550
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Minority enrollment: 4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Essex County, MA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Essex County, MA include Kittredge, Henry C Sanborn Elementary School and Summer Street.
How many public elementary schools are located in Essex County?
160 public elementary schools are located in Essex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Essex County?
Essex County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Essex County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Essex County include: Summer Street vs. Huckleberry Hill, Community Day Charter Public School vs. Lawrence Family Development Charter School, Marblehead Community Charter Public School vs. Village School
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