For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 697 students in Amesbury School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Amesbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,779 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
17,781 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
30%
# Black Students
31 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
1,450 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
82%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
120
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
486
# Ungraded Students:
5
74
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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