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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at North Andover High this year?
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Enrollment
1,328
High
DISTRICT 552 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH ANDOVER·NCES 250870001397
North Andover High
430 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA 01845 · (978) 794-1711 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,328 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Massachusetts public high schools
- A-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.
- B+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 high schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
100 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 306 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 343 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 344 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 335 | 25% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within North Andover. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2018
Math
55.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 14 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 17 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 73.0% | 61.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 72.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Andover High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #91 of 327 ▲ 9 | #10 of 33 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #79 of 326 ▲ 29 | #10 of 33 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #206 of 315 | #22 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,328 | #65 of 379 | #10 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #275 of 325 | #26 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.7% | #136 of 325 | #9 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.9% | #112 of 188 | #11 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,328
-49 (-4%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 880
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 1,328 | 99.7 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,380 | 99.9 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,336 | 97.1 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,377 | 93 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,490 | 90.7 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,405 | 87 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,271 | 85 | 14.9:1 | 11% (142) |
| 2000-01 | 1,041 | N/A | N/A | 2% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 880 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Andover High.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (1,490 to 1,328); teachers up 10% (90.7 to 99.7).
About North Andover High
Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, North Andover High is a large high school. The student body numbers 1,328 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Massachusetts) has about 777 students.
The North Andover system has 8 schools and 4,416 students.
North Andover High is 67% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 16% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 4% Black. The county population is about 68% White, within a few points of the school. North Andover High's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at North Andover High is 99.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.3:1. That is lower than the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public high schools, North Andover High receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Essex County has about 813,054 residents, and the median household income is $101,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. In all, Essex County has 221 public schools and roughly 113,427 students.
The shortest distance from North Andover High to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to North Andover Middle. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
In the federal locale system, North Andover High is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 1,328 students in 2024-25, 49 fewer than the 1,377 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.8:1 to 13.3:1.
The North Andover High community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 North Andover
- North Andover MiddleMiddle · 1,023 students
- Anne Bradstreet Early Childhood CenterElementary · 462 students
- Annie L Sargent SchoolElementary · 441 students
- FranklinElementary · 383 students
- ThomsonElementary · 294 students
- AtkinsonElementary · 274 students
Other schools in North Andover
- North Andover MiddleMiddle · 1,023 students
- Anne Bradstreet Early Childhood CenterElementary · 462 students
- Annie L Sargent SchoolElementary · 441 students
- FranklinElementary · 383 students
- ThomsonElementary · 294 students
- AtkinsonElementary · 274 students
Nearby schools
- North Andover Middle0.6 mi · 1,023
- Kittredge0.6 mi · 211
- Anne Bradstreet Early Childhood Center0.8 mi · 462
- Atkinson0.9 mi · 274
- Thomson1.0 mi · 294
- South Lawrence East Elementary School1.6 mi · 666
Frequently asked questions
About North Andover HighWhat is the total enrollment at North Andover High?
North Andover High enrolls approximately 1,328 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North Andover High serve?
North Andover High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at North Andover High?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at North Andover High.
How diverse is North Andover High?
North Andover High reports a student body of 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is North Andover High in?
North Andover High is part of North Andover.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.