Cove Elementary

Cove Elementary is a medium-sized elementary-level community in Beverly, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Beverly. The school instructs 394 students in grades K through 4.

Cove Elementary is one of 8 schools operated by Beverly, a district that hosts 4,503 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Cove Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school logs 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Essex County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Cove Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hannah Elementary, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Cove Elementary.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cove Elementary has decreased 20%, going from 492 students in 2018 to 394 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 78% to 72%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.