Top Rankings
Andover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,526 students in Andover School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Andover School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
5,526 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Andover School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,027 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
19%
7%
# Hispanic Students
504 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
139 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,585 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
65%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
355
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
398
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
384
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
470
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
413
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
410
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
454
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
453
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
403
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
419
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
420
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
39
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,039 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,332 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,039
$23,913
Spending / Student
$24,332
$24,672
Best Andover School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Andover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5500
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,702 students
Rank: #22.
Henry C Sanborn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
90 Lovejoy Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Woburn Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9800
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9800
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
High Plain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 High Plain Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8600
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8600
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #55.
Wood Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Cross Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8800
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #66.
Doherty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Bartlet Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9400
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: #77.
Andover West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #88.
Bancroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Bancroft Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9500
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9500
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #99.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Beacon Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5300
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5300
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shawsheen School
Magnet School
18 Magnolia Ave
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8200
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8200
Grades: PK
| 98 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Andover School District?
Andover School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,526 students.
What is the rank of Andover School District?
Andover School District is ranked #37 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Andover School District?
65% of Andover School District students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Andover School District?
Andover School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Andover School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,332 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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