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Haverhill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,468 students in Haverhill School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Haverhill School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
7,775 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
658 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Haverhill 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 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
136 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,466 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
25%
# Black Students
445 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
3,511 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
45%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
274
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
544
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
569
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
539
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
565
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
622
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
635
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
641
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
701
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
607
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
497
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
471
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
36
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,864 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,497
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,864
$24,672
Best Haverhill School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bartlett School And Assessment Center
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Grades: 1-12
| 35 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Greenleaf Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: #33.
Tilton
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Grove Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3475
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3475
Grades: K-3
| 295 students
Rank: #44.
Bradford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
118 Montvale Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-2443
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-2443
Grades: K-4
| 508 students
Rank: #55.
Silver Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
675 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3448
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3448
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #66.
Caleb Dustin Hunking School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
480 So. Main Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-5787
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-5787
Grades: K-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: #77.
John G Whittier
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
256 Concord Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5782
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5782
Grades: 5-8
| 484 students
Rank: #88.
Consentino Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
685 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-5775
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-5775
Grades: 5-8
| 700 students
Rank: #99.
Golden Hill
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Boardman Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5794
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5794
Grades: K-4
| 475 students
Rank: #1010.
Pentucket Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
252 Concord Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-2421
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-2421
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1111.
Tilton Upper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Primrose Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3482
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3482
Grades: 4-5
| 171 students
Rank: #1212.
Dr Paul Nettle
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Boardman Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5792
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5792
Grades: 5-8
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walnut Square
Magnet School
645 Main Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3471
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3471
Grades: K-2
| 136 students
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