Manchester Essex Regional School District

36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Manchester Essex Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 416 students in Manchester Essex Regional School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Manchester Essex Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Manchester Essex Regional School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manchester Essex Regional High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
1,221 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
27,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Manchester Essex Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#44 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Manchester Essex Regional  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
24%
# Black Students
10 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,164 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
95%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
925
# Students in K Grade:
73
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,492

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,941 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,140 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,941
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Manchester Essex Regional  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,140
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Manchester Essex Regional  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Manchester Essex Regional School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Essex Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4412
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,221 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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