Total enrollment
1,793
-354 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Amesbury
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Amesbury sits inside Massachusetts with 5 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 1,793, and a mix of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Amesbury
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 86%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
17,403
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,793
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury High | High | 09-12 | 481 |
| Amesbury Innovation High School | High | 09-12 | 50 |
| Amesbury Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 364 |
| Charles C Cashman Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 413 |
| Shay Elementary | Elementary | PK-02 | 485 |
About Amesbury
Public education in Amesbury, Massachusetts runs across 5 schools that hosts roughly 1,793 students. By footprint, Amesbury sits in the compact bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 359, meaningfully below the state mean of about 501.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Amesbury has fell 16% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,147 students to 1,793. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 86% to 80%.
On this page, the community for Amesbury discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.