Haverhill School District

4 Summer Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Haverhill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,169 students in Haverhill School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Haverhill School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Haverhill School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Haverhill High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
16 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
7,882 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
670 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Haverhill 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#347 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
41%
27%
44%
29%
44%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
47%
25%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
43%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,232 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 $19,595 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,232
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,595
$24,602

Best Haverhill School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bartlett School And Assessment Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Grades: 2-11
| 41 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Greenleaf Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Grades: 7-12
| 34 students
Rank: #33.
Haverhill High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Monument Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,991 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway Academy
415 Primrose St
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3473
Grades: 7-12
| 103 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,882 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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