Best Public Schools in Danvers, MA

Summary:

The city of Danvers, Massachusetts is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals that several schools in Danvers stand out for their strong academic performance, with Willis E Thorpe Elementary and Ivan G Smith Elementary consistently outperforming the district and state averages on MCAS tests. These two schools have 4-star and 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger, respectively, indicating their excellence.

While not the top academic performer, Danvers High School stands out for its impressive 95% 4-year graduation rate and low 4% dropout rate, suggesting a high level of student success. The district as a whole, however, is ranked 196 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating some systemic challenges that may impact the performance of its schools.

The data also reveals opportunities for improvement, with a few schools, such as Highlands Elementary and Riverside Elementary, lagging behind the district and state averages on MCAS tests. These schools may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to enhance student outcomes. Overall, the Danvers school district offers a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, providing valuable insights for school administrators and policymakers to address the district's challenges and build on its strengths.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Danvers High	Public	9-12	60 Cabot Road	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	No	(978) 777-8925	777	74	10.4		618 (79.5%)	20 (2.6%)	84 (10.8%)	23 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	53.8	178^th of 348 public high schools	48.9%		49.9	181^st of 347 public high schools	47.8%	3							57.1								43.8				54.7		47.7	$17,742	$606	$17,136
Great Oak	Public	K-5	76 Pickering Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 774-2533	301	23	12.8		232 (77.1%)	11 (3.7%)	35 (11.6%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	57.9	392^nd of 916 public elementary schools	57.2%		61.3	370^th of 928 public elementary schools	60.1%	22	37.0	62.2	26.9					41.1	53.7	84.4	50.0					61.6	28.9			28.9		$16,570	$1,049	$15,521
Highlands	Public	K-5	190 Hobart Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 774-5011	386	25	15.1		295 (76.4%)	21 (5.4%)	49 (12.7%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	30.6	633^rd of 916 public elementary schools	30.9%		45.4	516^th of 928 public elementary schools	44.4%	117	19.1	36.1	17.9					24.3	29.4	55.7	29.8					38.2	21.4			21.4		$16,060	$1,086	$14,974
Ivan G Smith	Public	K-5	15 Lobao Drive	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	No	(978) 774-1350	339	27	12.3		292 (86.1%)	11 (3.2%)	25 (7.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	65.1	319^th of 916 public elementary schools	65.2%		68.5	292^nd of 928 public elementary schools	68.5%	27	46.0	41.1	53.3					46.9	49.2	60.7	61.0					56.7	40.7			40.7		$16,451	$861	$15,590
Riverside	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Liberty Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	No	(978) 774-5010	331	27	12.0		271 (81.9%)	10 (3.0%)	46 (13.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42.5	540^th of 916 public elementary schools	41.0%		32.5	633^rd of 928 public elementary schools	31.8%	93	45.5	26.2	29.4					33.6	40.9	42.9	52.9					46.0	25.5			25.5		$19,147	$1,395	$17,752
Willis E Thorpe	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Avon Road	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 774-6946	329	22	14.6		285 (86.6%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	73.6	256^th of 916 public elementary schools	72.1%		76.3	227^th of 928 public elementary schools	75.5%	29	50.0	41.3	45.8					46.2	60.9	65.2	62.5					62.7	62.5			62.5		$16,799	$1,243	$15,556
Holten Richmond Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Conant Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	No	(978) 774-8590	772	67	11.5		622 (80.6%)	16 (2.1%)	94 (12.2%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	52.8	209^th of 493 public middle schools	57.6%		57.1	195^th of 501 public middle schools	61.1%	14				40.6	35.4	41.9		39.3				31.4	34.5	35.2		33.8		45.0		45.0		$17,153	$671	$16,483

Cities Near Danvers

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Peabody	2.02 mi	11	289^th
Hathorne	2.28 mi	1	80^th
Beverly	2.82 mi	8	145^th
Salem	3.17 mi	14	306^th
Middleton	3.44 mi	2	100^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Danvers, MA

Willis E Thorpe

Ivan G Smith

Great Oak

Danvers High

Holten Richmond Middle School

Riverside

Highlands

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