Enrollment
215
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANCHESTER ESSEX REGIONAL·NCES 250006700627
Essex Elementary
12 Story Street, Essex, MA 01929 · (978) 768-7324 · Essex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL215 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 43% smaller than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Manchester Essex Regional. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2016
Math
51.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 2016, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 61.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 46.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 66.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| 2016-17 | 61.0% | 62.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Essex Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #337 of 920 ▼ 79 | #36 of 111 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #343 of 920 ▼ 55 | #36 of 111 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #94 of 901 | #10 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 215 | #913 of 1,086 | #111 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #81 of 938 | #13 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.4% | #919 of 938 | #103 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.7% | #434 of 602 | #44 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
215
+26 (+14%) vs 2020
-41% since 2000-01, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 8.6:1
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 | 215 | 22.3 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 229 | 22.9 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 22.2 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 189 | 22 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 228 | 15.7 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 249 | 20 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 279 | 22 | 12.7:1 | 8% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | N/A | N/A | 5% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Essex Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (228 to 215); teachers up 42% (15.7 to 22.3).
About Essex Elementary
Essex Elementary is a small elementary school based in Essex, Massachusetts. The school reports 215 students in kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 44% smaller than the 381 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Manchester Essex Regional enrolls 1,190 students in 4 schools, including Essex Elementary.
Federal enrollment data show Essex Elementary is 93% White. Enrollment also includes 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The school's White share is 26 points above the 68% share among Essex County residents. The school's diversity index is 12%, meaning two students picked at random have a 12% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 9.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades Essex Elementary a B. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Among Essex County residents, the median household income is $101,883, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Essex Elementary, Essex County has 220 other public schools.
Miles River Middle is the closest public school, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Essex Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 14% enrollment increase, from 189 in 2020-21 to 215 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 8.6:1 to 9.7:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Essex Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Manchester Essex Regional
- Manchester Essex Regional High SchoolHigh · 392 students
- Manchester Memorial ElementaryElementary · 304 students
- Manchester Essex Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 279 students
Other Essex Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Essex Elementary. Essex Elementary is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Essex Elementary SchoolEssex Junction, VT · 484 students
- Essex ElementaryBaltimore, MD · 481 students
- Essex Elementary SchoolCenterbrook, CT · 307 students
- Essex Elementary SchoolEssex, IA · 101 students
Nearby schools
- Miles River Middle2.9 mi · 391
- Hamilton-Wenham Regional High3.0 mi · 448
- Manchester Essex Regional Middle School3.7 mi · 279
- Manchester Essex Regional High School3.7 mi · 392
- Manchester Memorial Elementary3.9 mi · 304
- West Parish4.1 mi · 382
Frequently asked questions
About Essex ElementaryHow large is Essex Elementary?
Essex Elementary enrolls approximately 215 students in grades KG-05.
Is Essex Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Essex Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Essex Elementary have?
Essex Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
How diverse is Essex Elementary?
Essex Elementary reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Essex Elementary public or private?
Essex Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Manchester Essex Regional.
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