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10 schools in Andover

Massachusetts · 5,414 students · 1 city

Andover is a public-school district inside Massachusetts, running 10 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of roughly 5,414 students, broken out as 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Andover

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
5,414
-160 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Andover ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MassachusettsIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
5,414#35 of 231#1,767 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
10#32 of 231N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.8:1#105 of 231#1,777 of 9,044
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
55.8%#62 of 206#2,221 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Andover

Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 5,924 to 5,414 students (down 9%) and from 470 to 458 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Andover HighAndoverHigh09-121,609
West ElementaryAndoverElementaryKG-05605
Bancroft ElementaryAndoverElementaryKG-05522
Andover West MiddleAndoverMiddle06-08508
High Plain ElementaryAndoverElementaryKG-05505
Doherty MiddleAndoverMiddle06-08493
South ElementaryAndoverElementaryKG-05438
Henry C Sanborn ElementaryAndoverElementaryKG-05332
Wood Hill Middle SchoolAndoverMiddle06-08317
Shawsheen SchoolAndoverElementaryPK-PK85

About Andover

Andover is a compact Massachusetts school district running 10 schools with combined enrollment near 5,414.

For a sense of the school types, Andover covers 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Andover has shrank 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,574 students to 5,414.

On allk12, the community for Andover discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Andover?
Andover operates 10 public K-12 schools in Massachusetts, serving approximately 5,414 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Andover?
Andover includes 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Andover?
Andover High is the largest public school in Andover by enrollment, with approximately 1,609 students.
What grade levels does Andover serve?
Andover serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 10 schools.