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What's something Danvers High does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
784
High
DISTRICT 463 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DANVERS·NCES 250399000529
Danvers High
60 Cabot Road, Danvers, MA 01923 · (978) 777-8925 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL784 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 192 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 211 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 185 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 187 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 1% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Danvers. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
47.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2018
Math
32.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -26.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 26 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 66.0% | 42.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 58.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Danvers High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #204 of 327 ▼ 34 | #22 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #166 of 326 ▼ 23 | #21 of 33 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -16.5pp | #26 of 315 | #2 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 784 | #150 of 379 | #16 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #82 of 325 | #7 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.4% | #203 of 325 | #16 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #58 of 188 | #8 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high 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
784
-84 (-10%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 777
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 784 | 76.5 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 798 | 76.5 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 777 | 74.1 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 868 | 68 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 941 | 77.4 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,020 | 77 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 996 | 74 | 13.5:1 | 12% (118) |
| 2000-01 | 1,042 | N/A | N/A | 3% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 777 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Danvers High.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (941 to 784); teachers down 1% (77.4 to 76.5).
About Danvers High
Danvers High is a mid-sized high school found in Danvers, Massachusetts. The school counted 784 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12.
The district, Danvers, has 3,238 students enrolled across 7 schools.
At Danvers High, 76% of students are White. Other students are 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 68% White share among all Essex County residents. The diversity index for Danvers High is 39%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Danvers High has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, with 76.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
In Essex County, median household income comes to about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 221, with about 113,427 students.
Willis E Thorpe is about 0.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, Danvers High is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 868 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 784 by 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 10.3 students per teacher, compared with 12.8 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to Danvers High can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Danvers
- Holten Richmond Middle SchoolMiddle · 745 students
- Ivan G SmithElementary · 389 students
- HighlandsElementary · 385 students
- RiversideElementary · 350 students
- Willis E ThorpeElementary · 294 students
- Great OakElementary · 291 students
Other schools in Danvers
- Holten Richmond Middle SchoolMiddle · 745 students
- Ivan G SmithElementary · 389 students
- HighlandsElementary · 385 students
- RiversideElementary · 350 students
- Willis E ThorpeElementary · 294 students
- Great OakElementary · 291 students
Nearby schools
- Willis E Thorpe0.9 mi · 294
- Holten Richmond Middle School1.0 mi · 745
- Ivan G Smith1.2 mi · 389
- Great Oak1.2 mi · 291
- Riverside1.6 mi · 350
- Highlands1.9 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About Danvers HighHow many students attend Danvers High?
Danvers High enrolls approximately 784 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Danvers High serve?
Danvers High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Danvers High?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Danvers High.
How diverse is Danvers High?
Danvers High reports a student body of 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Danvers High public or private?
Danvers High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Danvers.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.