For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,779 students in Amesbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Amesbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,779 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Amesbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
24%
# Black Students
31 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,450 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
82%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
120
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,960 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,665 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,960
$23,913
Spending / Student
$26,665
$24,672
Best Amesbury School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amesbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Highland Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4800
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Amesbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 South Hampton Road
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-3659
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-3659
Grades: PK-4
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Amesbury Innovation High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 Friend Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-8037
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-8037
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Rank: #44.
Charles C Cashman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
193 Lions Mouth Road
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4407
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4407
Grades: PK-4
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Amesbury Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Main Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-0515
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-0515
Grades: 5-8
| 584 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amesbury School District?
Amesbury School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,779 students.
What is the rank of Amesbury School District?
Amesbury School District is ranked #211 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Amesbury School District?
82% of Amesbury School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amesbury School District?
Amesbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Amesbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,665 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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