Enrollment
294
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH ANDOVER·NCES 250870001399
Thomson
266 Waverly Rd, North Andover, MA 01845 · (978) 794-1545 · Essex County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 21% |
This year's 1st grade class (56) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
54%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
Students here typically continue to
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
51.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2016
Math
53.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 3 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 39.0% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 52.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Thomson ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #318 of 920 ▼ 70 | #33 of 111 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #303 of 920 ▼ 23 | #29 of 111 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #337 of 901 | #40 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 294 | #725 of 1,086 | #90 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #448 of 938 | #66 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.5% | #410 of 938 | #30 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.8% | #218 of 602 | #20 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
294
-24 (-8%) vs 2020
+59% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 294 | 24.2 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 25.2 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 26.1 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 318 | 19 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 345 | 23.9 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 21 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 290 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 24% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 347 | N/A | N/A | 9% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 185 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomson.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (345 to 294); teachers up 1% (23.9 to 24.2).
About Thomson
Thomson is classified as an elementary school. It is located in North Andover, Massachusetts. A federal count lists 294 students at the school, in grades 1 through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Massachusetts) has about 381 students.
North Andover has 4,416 students spread across 8 schools.
White students account for 61% of enrollment at Thomson. Enrollment also includes 28% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Thomson belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
Its 24.2 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.1:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have a similar average ratio of 12.2:1.
Census estimates describe Essex County this way: median household income is about $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Essex County number 221 and enroll about 113,427.
Nearby, Spark Academy is about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Thomson had 318 students in 2020-21 and 294 in 2024-25, an 8% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.7:1 to 12.1:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. 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 North Andover
- North Andover HighHigh · 1,328 students
- North Andover MiddleMiddle · 1,023 students
- Anne Bradstreet Early Childhood CenterElementary · 462 students
- Annie L Sargent SchoolElementary · 441 students
- FranklinElementary · 383 students
- AtkinsonElementary · 274 students
Other schools in North Andover
- North Andover HighHigh · 1,328 students
- North Andover MiddleMiddle · 1,023 students
- Anne Bradstreet Early Childhood CenterElementary · 462 students
- Annie L Sargent SchoolElementary · 441 students
- FranklinElementary · 383 students
- AtkinsonElementary · 274 students
Nearby schools
- Spark Academy0.6 mi · 443
- South Lawrence East Elementary School0.6 mi · 666
- John Breen School0.7 mi · 262
- Lawrence High School0.7 mi · 3,453
- North Andover Middle0.7 mi · 1,023
- Atkinson0.8 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About ThomsonHow many students attend Thomson?
Thomson enrolls approximately 294 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Thomson serve?
Thomson serves grades 01-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomson?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thomson is approximately 12.1:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Thomson?
Student demographics at Thomson are roughly 61% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Thomson in?
Thomson is part of North Andover.
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