Henry C Sanborn Elementary

As an average-sized elementary campus in Andover, Massachusetts, Henry C Sanborn Elementary instructs 332 students from grades K through 5, run under Andover.

Across the 10 schools in Andover (5,414 students total), Henry C Sanborn Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Henry C Sanborn Elementary logs that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 18% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Essex County put the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Henry C Sanborn Elementary is one.

West Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 14%: 388 students in 2018 compared to 332 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 27% to 18% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.