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Item: Nahant School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

290 Castle Road
Nahant, MA 01908

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Top 50%

Tel: (781) 581-1600

www.johnsonschool.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,824 Schools

# Students

163 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	36	80
Kind	21	156
1	28	162
2	18	164
3	15	170
4	24	165
5	12	168
6	9	170

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District Rank

Nahant School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#145 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nahant School District
2023	#145
2022	#130
2021	#124
2019	#236
2018	#228
2017	#283
2016	#105
2015	#128
2014	#178
2013	#171
2012	#144

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55%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2023	55%	42%
2022	57%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	52%	52%
2017	47%	53%
2016	77%	64%
2015	67%	61%
2014	72%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	72%	59%

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45-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2022	47%	44%
2021	62%	49%
2019	57%	54%
2018	52%	56%
2017	52%	54%
2016	82%	71%
2015	87%	69%
2014	72%	69%
2013	77%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	77%	70%

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60-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2022	69%	44%
2021	49%	42%

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(2022-23)

21%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2023	21%	22.8%
2022	20.8%	28.6%
2021	6%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.30	0.64
2022	0.28	0.62
2021	0.25	0.62
2020	0.13	0.60
2019	0.13	0.60
2016	0.10	0.56
2015	0.15	0.55
2014	0.15	0.54
2013	0.19	0.53
2012	0.15	0.52
2011	0.15	0.51
2010	0.19	0.50
2009	0.22	0.51
2008	0.20	0.47
2007	0.21	0.46
2006	0.15	0.45
2005	0.04	0.43
2004	0.04	0.43
2003	0.06	0.42
2002	0.06	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.04	0.39
1999	0.08	0.39
1998	0.06	0.38
1995	0.02	0.36
1994	0.02	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.08	0.34
1991	0.06	0.33
1990	0.06	0.31
1989	0.04	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	4%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2023	10%	24%
2022	10%	23%
2021	6%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	5%	15%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	15%
2007	6%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2003	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	3%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	2%	7%

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% Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2016	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1992	1%	7%

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% White

87%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2023	83%	54%
2022	84%	56%
2021	86%	57%
2020	93%	59%
2019	93%	59%
2018	100%	61%
2017	100%	61%
2016	95%	63%
2015	92%	64%
2014	92%	65%
2013	90%	66%
2012	92%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	90%	69%
2009	88%	70%
2008	89%	71%
2007	89%	72%
2006	91%	73%
2005	98%	74%
2004	98%	74%
2003	97%	75%
2002	97%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	98%	77%
1999	96%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	100%	78%
1996	100%	79%
1995	99%	79%
1994	99%	80%
1993	98%	80%
1992	96%	81%
1991	97%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,877 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,497 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2023	$5 MM	$33 MM
2022	$5 MM	$30 MM
2021	$5 MM	$33 MM
2020	$5 MM	$30 MM
2019	$5 MM	$30 MM
2018	$5 MM	$29 MM
2017	$5 MM	$28 MM
2016	$5 MM	$28 MM
2015	$5 MM	$29 MM
2014	$5 MM	$25 MM
2012	$5 MM	$25 MM
2011	$5 MM	$29 MM
2010	$5 MM	$29 MM
2009	$5 MM	$25 MM
2008	$5 MM	$29 MM
2007	$10 MM	$30 MM
2006	$7 MM	$28 MM
2005	$4 MM	$25 MM
2004	$4 MM	$23 MM
2003	$4 MM	$22 MM
2002	$4 MM	$21 MM
2001	$4 MM	$20 MM
2000	$3 MM	$17 MM
1999	$3 MM	$16 MM
1998	$3 MM	$15 MM
1997	$3 MM	$15 MM
1996	$2 MM	$14 MM
1995	$3 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2023	$5 MM	$31 MM
2022	$5 MM	$30 MM
2021	$5 MM	$31 MM
2020	$5 MM	$30 MM
2019	$5 MM	$29 MM
2018	$5 MM	$27 MM
2017	$5 MM	$26 MM
2016	$5 MM	$26 MM
2015	$5 MM	$28 MM
2014	$5 MM	$25 MM
2012	$5 MM	$24 MM
2011	$5 MM	$28 MM
2010	$5 MM	$28 MM
2009	$5 MM	$24 MM
2008	$5 MM	$27 MM
2007	$14 MM	$28 MM
2006	$4 MM	$26 MM
2005	$4 MM	$23 MM
2004	$4 MM	$23 MM
2003	$4 MM	$22 MM
2002	$4 MM	$22 MM
2001	$4 MM	$20 MM
2000	$3 MM	$18 MM
1999	$3 MM	$16 MM
1998	$3 MM	$15 MM
1997	$3 MM	$14 MM
1996	$2 MM	$14 MM
1995	$2 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,877

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33,523	$24,728
2022	$32,526	$21,893
2021	$35,347	$24,560
2020	$32,526	$21,893
2019	$34,609	$22,465
2018	$35,156	$21,203
2017	$35,986	$21,707
2016	$34,399	$20,995
2015	$30,547	$20,216
2014	$28,878	$18,426
2012	$24,672	$17,368
2011	$22,704	$19,949
2010	$21,983	$20,216
2009	$21,874	$17,400
2008	$20,590	$20,313
2007	$46,814	$19,874
2006	$34,776	$18,605
2005	$18,374	$16,492
2004	$19,249	$14,710
2003	$18,821	$14,080
2002	$17,745	$13,131
2001	$16,261	$11,945
2000	$13,948	$10,807
1999	$12,754	$9,233
1998	$10,924	$8,168
1997	$10,232	$8,222
1995	$9,269	$7,665
1992	$8,168	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$31,497

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nahant School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33,123	$23,465
2022	$31,942	$21,748
2021	$34,925	$23,307
2020	$31,942	$21,748
2019	$31,795	$21,401
2018	$31,823	$19,776
2017	$33,366	$20,105
2016	$30,549	$19,473
2015	$29,122	$19,181
2014	$27,311	$18,091
2012	$22,980	$17,137
2011	$21,892	$19,427
2010	$20,958	$19,181
2009	$20,224	$16,788
2008	$19,480	$19,196
2007	$63,684	$18,606
2006	$21,015	$17,681
2005	$17,918	$15,640
2004	$19,785	$14,676
2003	$18,899	$13,753
2002	$17,736	$13,695
2001	$16,104	$12,113
2000	$14,096	$10,872
1999	$12,717	$9,235
1998	$10,940	$8,243
1997	$10,094	$7,752
1995	$8,556	$6,904
1992	$7,713	$5,896

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Best Nahant School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Johnson

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

290 Castle Road
Nahant, MA 01908
(781) 581-1600

Gr: PK-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nahant School District?

Nahant School District manages 1 public schools serving 163 students.

What is the rank of Nahant School District?

Nahant School District is ranked #146 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Nahant School District?

87% of Nahant School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Nahant School District?

Nahant School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Nahant School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,497 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-05
Enrollment: 163 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 50% in MA
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education