Essex County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCAS year (2024-25). 81 schools in Essex County, Massachusetts with reported Science scores. Massachusetts state average: 44.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry C Sanborn Elementary Andover · Andover | Elementary | 85.0% | +40.7pp |
| 2 | South Elementary Andover · Andover | Elementary | 81.0% | +36.7pp |
| 3 | Bessie Buker Elementary Wenham · Hamilton-Wenham | Elementary | 79.0% | +34.7pp |
| 4 | Manchester Memorial Elementary Manchester · Manchester Essex Regional | Elementary | 76.0% | +31.7pp |
| 5 | Paul F Doyon Memorial Ipswich · Ipswich | Elementary | 75.0% | +30.7pp |
| 6 | Aborn Lynn · Lynn | Elementary | 73.0% | +28.7pp |
| 7 | High Plain Elementary Andover · Andover | Elementary | 73.0% | +28.7pp |
| 8 | Howe-Manning Middleton · Middleton | Elementary | 71.0% | +26.7pp |
| 9 | Winthrop School South Hamilton · Hamilton-Wenham | Elementary | 71.0% | +26.7pp |
| 10 | Bancroft Elementary Andover · Andover | Elementary | 69.0% | +24.7pp |
| 11 | Dr John C Page School West Newbury · Pentucket | Elementary | 65.0% | +20.7pp |
| 12 | Newbury Elementary Newbury · Triton | Elementary | 65.0% | +20.7pp |
| 13 | River Valley Charter School Newburyport · River Valley Charter | Elementary | 64.0% | +19.7pp |
| 14 | Pine Grove Rowley · Triton | Elementary | 63.0% | +18.7pp |
| 15 | West Elementary Andover · Andover | Elementary | 62.0% | +17.7pp |
| 16 | Elmer S Bagnall Groveland · Pentucket | Elementary | 61.0% | +16.7pp |
| 17 | Spofford Pond Boxford · Boxford | Elementary | 61.0% | +16.7pp |
| 18 | Winthrop Ipswich · Ipswich | Elementary | 61.0% | +16.7pp |
| 19 | Annie L Sargent School North Andover · North Andover | Elementary | 59.0% | +14.7pp |
| 20 | Rockport Elementary Rockport · Rockport | Elementary | 59.0% | +14.7pp |
| 21 | Essex Elementary Essex · Manchester Essex Regional | Elementary | 57.0% | +12.7pp |
| 22 | Salisbury Elementary Salisbury · Triton | Elementary | 56.0% | +11.7pp |
| 23 | Penn Brook Georgetown · Georgetown | Elementary | 54.0% | +9.7pp |
| 24 | West Memorial Peabody · Peabody | Elementary | 54.0% | +9.7pp |
| 25 | Thomson North Andover · North Andover | Elementary | 52.0% | +7.7pp |
| 26 | Great Oak Danvers · Danvers | Elementary | 51.0% | +6.7pp |
| 27 | Cutler School South Hamilton · Hamilton-Wenham | Elementary | 50.0% | +5.7pp |
| 28 | Edward G. Molin Elementary School Newburyport · Newburyport | Elementary | 49.0% | +4.7pp |
| 29 | Ivan G Smith Danvers · Danvers | Elementary | 49.0% | +4.7pp |
| 30 | John E Burke Peabody · Peabody | Elementary | 48.0% | +3.7pp |
| 31 | Kittredge North Andover · North Andover | Elementary | 48.0% | +3.7pp |
| 32 | Bates Salem · Salem | Elementary | 47.0% | +2.7pp |
| 33 | Franklin North Andover · North Andover | Elementary | 47.0% | +2.7pp |
| 34 | Helen R Donaghue School Merrimac · Pentucket | Elementary | 45.0% | +0.7pp |
| 35 | Willis E Thorpe Danvers · Danvers | Elementary | 44.0% | -0.3pp |
| 36 | Community Day Charter Public School Lawrence · Community Day Charter Public School | Elementary | 43.0% | -1.3pp |
| 37 | South Memorial Peabody · Peabody | Elementary | 43.0% | -1.3pp |
| 38 | Carlton Salem · Salem | Elementary | 42.0% | -2.3pp |
| 39 | West Parish Gloucester · Gloucester | Elementary | 42.0% | -2.3pp |
| 40 | Belmonte STEAM Academy Saugus · Saugus | Elementary | 40.0% | -4.3pp |
| 41 | Marsh Grammar School Methuen · Methuen | Elementary | 39.0% | -5.3pp |
| 42 | Tracy Lynn · Lynn | Elementary | 37.0% | -7.3pp |
| 43 | East Veterans Elementary School Gloucester · Gloucester | Elementary | 36.0% | -8.3pp |
| 44 | Saltonstall School Salem · Salem | Elementary | 35.0% | -9.3pp |
| 45 | Witchcraft Heights Salem · Salem | Elementary | 35.0% | -9.3pp |
| 46 | Caleb Dustin Hunking School Haverhill · Haverhill | Elementary | 34.0% | -10.3pp |
| 47 | Charles C Cashman Elementary Amesbury · Amesbury | Elementary | 34.0% | -10.3pp |
| 48 | Hill View Montessori Charter Public School Haverhill · Hill View Montessori Charter Public | Elementary | 34.0% | -10.3pp |
| 49 | Capt William G Shoemaker Lynn · Lynn | Elementary | 33.0% | -11.3pp |
| 50 | Julia F Callahan Lynn · Lynn | Elementary | 33.0% | -11.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCAS % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations threshold on the latest available MCAS Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Essex County, Massachusetts with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Massachusetts statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Massachusetts ranking.