Enrollment
327
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEVERLY·NCES 250264000167
Centerville Elementary
17 Hull Street, Beverly, MA 01915 · (978) 921-6120 · Essex County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (64).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Beverly. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +6.0pp since 2016
Math
63.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +15.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 15 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 66.0% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 59.0% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.0% | 52.0% |
| 2016-17 | 53.0% | 48.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Centerville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #166 of 920 ▼ 18 | #15 of 111 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #182 of 920 ▲ 95 | #17 of 111 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #35 of 901 | #6 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 327 | #637 of 1,086 | #79 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #327 of 938 | #43 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #542 of 938 | #39 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #339 of 602 | #35 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
327
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 252
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 327 | 28.5 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 321 | 29.2 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 29 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 28 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 362 | 27.3 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 366 | 25 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 26 | 14.0:1 | 25% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 293 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 252 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Centerville Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (362 to 327); teachers up 4% (27.3 to 28.5).
About Centerville Elementary
Centerville Elementary is a public elementary school in Beverly, Massachusetts. It enrolls 327 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 4.
District-wide, Beverly has 8 schools and 4,503 students.
More than half of the students at Centerville Elementary are White (70%). Other reported shares: 17% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. That is in line with Essex County, where about 68% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 47%.
The school has 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.5 students per teacher. That is in line with the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Essex County show that median household income comes to about $101,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 221, with about 113,427 students.
Centerville Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Hannah Elementary, about 1.6 miles away. Within five miles of Centerville Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Centerville Elementary in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Federal data show 334 students in 2020-21 and 327 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Centerville Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Beverly
- Beverly Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,388 students
- Beverly HighHigh · 1,213 students
- Cove ElementaryElementary · 394 students
- Ayers/Ryal Side SchoolElementary · 388 students
- North Beverly ElementaryElementary · 356 students
- Hannah ElementaryElementary · 312 students
Other schools in Beverly
- Beverly Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,388 students
- Beverly HighHigh · 1,213 students
- Cove ElementaryElementary · 394 students
- Ayers/Ryal Side SchoolElementary · 388 students
- North Beverly ElementaryElementary · 356 students
- Hannah ElementaryElementary · 312 students
Other Centerville Elementary schools
16 other US public schools in 13 states are named Centerville Elementary. Centerville Elementary is the 12th largest of the 17.
- Centerville ElementaryCenterville, MA · 267 students
- Centerville ElementaryGilbert, SC · 812 students
- Centerville Elementary SchoolCenterville, GA · 679 students
- Centerville Elementary SchoolSnellville, GA · 655 students
- Centerville ElementaryCENTERVILLE, MN · 607 students
Nearby schools
- Hannah Elementary1.6 mi · 312
- Cove Elementary1.8 mi · 394
- North Beverly Elementary1.9 mi · 356
- Beverly High2.2 mi · 1,213
- Beverly Middle School2.5 mi · 1,388
- McKeown School2.7 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About Centerville ElementaryHow large is Centerville Elementary?
Centerville Elementary enrolls approximately 327 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Centerville Elementary serve?
Centerville Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does Centerville Elementary have?
Centerville Elementary employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
How diverse is Centerville Elementary?
Centerville Elementary reports a student body of 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Centerville Elementary?
Centerville Elementary is overseen by Beverly in Essex County.
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