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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDOVER·NCES 250195001676

High Plain Elementary

333 High Plain Road, Andover, MA 01810 · (978) 247-8600 · Essex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL505 STUDENTS
Enrollment
505
Elementary
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
67
Grade 1
90
Grade 2
75
Grade 3
89
Grade 4
97
Grade 5
87
Student demographics
White
47%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
14%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 26%
Black
5%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
25%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 7%
Two+
8%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
65.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2016
Math
72.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
505
+5 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 11.5:1
% White
47%
was 58%
% Hispanic
14%
was 7%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
25%
was 29%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About High Plain Elementary

High Plain Elementary is a primary school of mid-sized scale in Andover, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Andover, works with 505 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 33% above typical.

Andover comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 5,414 students; High Plain Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, High Plain Elementary shows that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 25% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Essex County indicate median household earnings sit near $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which High Plain Elementary is one.

Wood Hill Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at High Plain Elementary has showed little movement, going from 500 students in 2018 to 505 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 58% to 47%.

Inside the community feed, the feed for High Plain Elementary typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
High Plain Elementary
District
Andover
Address
333 High Plain Road, Andover, MA 01810
Phone
(978) 247-8600
County
Essex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
505
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250195001676
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About High Plain Elementary
How many students attend High Plain Elementary?
High Plain Elementary enrolls approximately 505 students in grades KG-05.
Is High Plain Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
High Plain Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does High Plain Elementary have?
High Plain Elementary employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at High Plain Elementary?
Student demographics at High Plain Elementary are roughly 47% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Black, 25% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is High Plain Elementary in?
High Plain Elementary is part of Andover.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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