Essex County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCAS year (2024-25). 154 schools in Essex County, Massachusetts with reported Science scores. Massachusetts state average: 44.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Great Oak Danvers · Danvers | Elementary | 51.0% | +6.7pp |
| 52 | Beverly High Beverly · Beverly | High | 50.0% | +5.7pp |
| 53 | Cutler School South Hamilton · Hamilton-Wenham | Elementary | 50.0% | +5.7pp |
| 54 | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Hathorne · Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District | High | 50.0% | +5.7pp |
| 55 | Whittier Regional Vocational Haverhill · Whittier Regional Vocational Technical | High | 50.0% | +5.7pp |
| 56 | Danvers High Danvers · Danvers | High | 49.0% | +4.7pp |
| 57 | Edward G. Molin Elementary School Newburyport · Newburyport | Elementary | 49.0% | +4.7pp |
| 58 | Ivan G Smith Danvers · Danvers | Elementary | 49.0% | +4.7pp |
| 59 | Swampscott Middle Swampscott · Swampscott | Middle | 49.0% | +4.7pp |
| 60 | John E Burke Peabody · Peabody | Elementary | 48.0% | +3.7pp |
| 61 | Kittredge North Andover · North Andover | Elementary | 48.0% | +3.7pp |
| 62 | Marblehead Veterans Middle School Marblehead · Marblehead | Middle | 48.0% | +3.7pp |
| 63 | Bates Salem · Salem | Elementary | 47.0% | +2.7pp |
| 64 | Franklin North Andover · North Andover | Elementary | 47.0% | +2.7pp |
| 65 | Helen R Donaghue School Merrimac · Pentucket | Elementary | 45.0% | +0.7pp |
| 66 | Salem High Salem · Salem | High | 45.0% | +0.7pp |
| 67 | Triton Regional Middle School Byfield · Triton | Middle | 45.0% | +0.7pp |
| 68 | Amesbury Middle Amesbury · Amesbury | Middle | 44.0% | -0.3pp |
| 69 | Beverly Middle School Beverly · Beverly | Middle | 44.0% | -0.3pp |
| 70 | Triton Regional High School Byfield · Triton | High | 44.0% | -0.3pp |
| 71 | Willis E Thorpe Danvers · Danvers | Elementary | 44.0% | -0.3pp |
| 72 | Salem Academy Charter School Salem · Salem Academy Charter | High | 43.1% | -1.2pp |
| 73 | Community Day Charter Public School Lawrence · Community Day Charter Public School | Elementary | 43.0% | -1.3pp |
| 74 | Holten Richmond Middle School Danvers · Danvers | Middle | 43.0% | -1.3pp |
| 75 | Ipswich Middle School Ipswich · Ipswich | Middle | 43.0% | -1.3pp |
| 76 | South Memorial Peabody · Peabody | Elementary | 43.0% | -1.3pp |
| 77 | Carlton Salem · Salem | Elementary | 42.0% | -2.3pp |
| 78 | West Parish Gloucester · Gloucester | Elementary | 42.0% | -2.3pp |
| 79 | Georgetown High School Georgetown · Georgetown | High | 41.0% | -3.3pp |
| 80 | Pentucket Regional Middle West Newbury · Pentucket | Middle | 41.0% | -3.3pp |
| 81 | Belmonte STEAM Academy Saugus · Saugus | Elementary | 40.0% | -4.3pp |
| 82 | Marsh Grammar School Methuen · Methuen | Elementary | 39.0% | -5.3pp |
| 83 | Marblehead Community Charter Public School Marblehead · Marblehead Community Charter Public | Middle | 38.0% | -6.3pp |
| 84 | Methuen High Methuen · Methuen | High | 38.0% | -6.3pp |
| 85 | Georgetown Middle School Georgetown · Georgetown | Middle | 37.0% | -7.3pp |
| 86 | Gloucester High Gloucester · Gloucester | High | 37.0% | -7.3pp |
| 87 | Saugus High Saugus · Saugus | High | 37.0% | -7.3pp |
| 88 | Tracy Lynn · Lynn | Elementary | 37.0% | -7.3pp |
| 89 | East Veterans Elementary School Gloucester · Gloucester | Elementary | 36.0% | -8.3pp |
| 90 | J Henry Higgins Middle Peabody · Peabody | Middle | 35.0% | -9.3pp |
| 91 | Saltonstall School Salem · Salem | Elementary | 35.0% | -9.3pp |
| 92 | Witchcraft Heights Salem · Salem | Elementary | 35.0% | -9.3pp |
| 93 | Caleb Dustin Hunking School Haverhill · Haverhill | Elementary | 34.0% | -10.3pp |
| 94 | Charles C Cashman Elementary Amesbury · Amesbury | Elementary | 34.0% | -10.3pp |
| 95 | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | High | 34.0% | -10.3pp |
| 96 | Hill View Montessori Charter Public School Haverhill · Hill View Montessori Charter Public | Elementary | 34.0% | -10.3pp |
| 97 | John G Whittier Haverhill · Haverhill | Middle | 34.0% | -10.3pp |
| 98 | Ralph B O'Maley Middle Gloucester · Gloucester | Middle | 34.0% | -10.3pp |
| 99 | Capt William G Shoemaker Lynn · Lynn | Elementary | 33.0% | -11.3pp |
| 100 | Collins Middle Salem · Salem | Middle | 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.