For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,251 students in Danvers 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 Danvers School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,251 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Danvers School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
121 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,566 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
79%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
262
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
11
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,738 is higher than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,071 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,738
$23,714
Spending / Student
$29,071
$24,468
Best Danvers School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willis E Thorpe
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Avon Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Great Oak
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
76 Pickering Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2533
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2533
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Danvers High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Cabot Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-8925
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-8925
Grades: 9-12
| 798 students
Rank: #44.
Ivan G Smith
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Lobao Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Highlands
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
190 Hobart Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5011
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5011
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #66.
Riverside
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Liberty Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5010
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5010
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #77.
Holten Richmond Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Conant Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-8590
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-8590
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Danvers School District?
Danvers School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,251 students.
What is the rank of Danvers School District?
Danvers School District is ranked #216 out of 394 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 Danvers School District?
79% of Danvers School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Danvers School District?
Danvers School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Danvers School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,071 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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