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7 schools in Danvers

Massachusetts · 3,238 students · 1 city

Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Danvers's 7 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 3,238 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Danvers

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,238
-71 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Danvers ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MassachusettsIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,238#82 of 231#2,993 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
7#63 of 231N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#99 of 231#1,695 of 9,044
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
38.0%#129 of 206#4,157 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 Danvers

Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,464 to 3,238 students (down 7%) and from 265 to 277 full-time teachers (up 5%), 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
Danvers HighDanversHigh09-12784
Holten Richmond Middle SchoolDanversMiddle06-08745
Ivan G SmithDanversElementaryKG-05389
HighlandsDanversElementaryKG-05385
RiversideDanversElementaryPK-05350
Willis E ThorpeDanversElementaryKG-05294
Great OakDanversElementaryKG-05291

About Danvers

Danvers is a rural-scale Massachusetts school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 3,238.

In terms of grade levels, Danvers is made up of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,309 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,238 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Danvers discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Danvers?
Danvers operates 7 public K-12 schools in Massachusetts, serving approximately 3,238 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Danvers?
Danvers includes 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Danvers?
Danvers High is the largest public school in Danvers by enrollment, with approximately 784 students.
What grade levels does Danvers serve?
Danvers serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 7 schools.