Total enrollment
1,793
-354 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Amesbury
Massachusetts · 1,793 students · 1 city
Looking at the Amesbury system: 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,793 students inside Massachusetts, averaging 359 per campus.
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
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Elementary | Amesbury | Elementary | PK-02 | 485 |
| Amesbury High | Amesbury | High | 09-12 | 481 |
| Charles C Cashman Elementary | Amesbury | Elementary | 03-05 | 413 |
| Amesbury Middle | Amesbury | Middle | 06-08 | 364 |
| Amesbury Innovation High School | Amesbury | High | 09-12 | 50 |
About Amesbury
Across 5 schools, Amesbury instructs about 1,793 students in Massachusetts. By footprint it is a sparse district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Amesbury consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Amesbury is about 359, lower than the Massachusetts average of roughly 501.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 16%: 2,147 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,793 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 86% to 80%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Amesbury discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.