Manchester Essex Regional School District
Top Rankings
Manchester Essex Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,264 students in Manchester Essex Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Manchester Essex Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,845 Schools
# Students
1,264 Students
911,465 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
74,040 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Manchester Essex Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 398 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 404 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,040 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
66,043 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
203,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
22%
# Black Students
5 Students
85,126 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
1,221 Students
516,267 Students
% White Students
97%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
795 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
37,379 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
21,176
# Students in K Grade:
56
57,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
63,797
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
65,329
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
65,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
67,009
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
67,520
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
69,383
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
71,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
72,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
73,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
72,925
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
71,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
70,499
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,576
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,912 is higher than the state median of $22,177. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,941 is higher than the state median of $20,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$32 MM
$30 MM
Spending (19-20)
$29 MM
$28 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,912
$22,177
Spending / Student
$22,941
$20,474
Best Manchester Essex Regional School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Essex Regional High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
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: #22.
Manchester Memorial Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-1908
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-1908
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
Essex Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Story Street
Essex, MA 01929
(978) 768-7324
Essex, MA 01929
(978) 768-7324
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #44.
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-2022
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-2022
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
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