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Beverly School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,164 students in Beverly School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Beverly School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
4,575 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Beverly School District, which is ranked within the top 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% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
716 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
161 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
3,387 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
74%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
361
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
350
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
7
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,207 in this school district is less 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 $19,225 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,207
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,225
$24,672
Best Beverly School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Beverly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Putnam Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6130
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6130
Grades: K-4
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Ayers/ryal Side School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Woodland Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6116
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6116
Grades: K-4
| 386 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 Hull Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6120
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6120
Grades: K-4
| 317 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Eisenhower Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6121
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6121
Grades: K-4
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
Hannah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41r Brimbal Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6126
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6126
Grades: K-4
| 330 students
Rank: #66.
Beverly Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
502 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6103
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6103
Grades: 5-8
| 1,367 students
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