Top Rankings
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,745 students in Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,745 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 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 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
273 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
45 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,324 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
76%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
-
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
450
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
429
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
390
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,542 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,599 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$21,850 MM

Spending
$36 MM
$22,544 MM

Revenue / Student
$25,542
$23,845

Spending / Student
$20,599
$24,602

Best Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,745 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District?
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,745 students.
What is the rank of Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District?
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District is ranked #31 out of 393 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 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District?
76% of Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District?
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,599 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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