Manchester Essex Regional

Summary:

The Manchester Essex Regional school district in Massachusetts consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools leading the way.

Manchester Essex Regional High School is a standout, consistently ranking in the top 16% of Massachusetts high schools and boasting a 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate. The school significantly outperforms the state average in MCAS English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Biology. Manchester Memorial Elementary is another top performer, ranking in the top 14% of Massachusetts elementary schools and outperforming the state and district averages in MCAS English Language Arts, Math, and Science, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade.

While the district overall demonstrates strong academic performance, there is some variation in results. Essex Elementary has more mixed results, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average and others below. The district also has a predominantly white student population, with limited racial diversity, which may be an area for the district to explore and address.

District Detail

36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944

(978) 526-4919

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,221

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Essex Elementary	Public	K-5	12 Story Street	Essex	01929	Essex County	Manchester Essex Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 768-7324	231	22	10.3		217 (93.9%)	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	68.5	293^rd of 916 public elementary schools	68.0%		49.4	478^th of 928 public elementary schools	48.5%	185	65.8	50.0	32.4					50.0	47.4	71.4	51.5					57.5	45.5			45.5		$24,199	$1,498	$22,701
Manchester Essex Regional High School	Public	9-12	36 Lincoln Street	Manchester	01944	Essex County	Manchester Essex Regional	No	No	No	No	(978) 526-4412	416	42	10.0		402 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	84.6	56^th of 348 public high schools	83.9%		84.5	56^th of 347 public high schools	83.9%								74.4								71.4				70.8		73.3	$19,597	$858	$18,739
Manchester Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	43 Lincoln Street	Manchester	01944	Essex County	Manchester Essex Regional	No	No	No	No	(978) 526-1908	291	32	8.9		271 (93.1%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	84.5	130^th of 916 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.1	134^th of 928 public elementary schools	85.6%	4	63.0	46.8	67.4					59.0	54.4	72.3	65.2					64.0	82.6			82.6		$22,893	$1,185	$21,708
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Lincoln Street	Manchester	01944	Essex County	Manchester Essex Regional	No	No	No	No	(978) 526-2022	283	27	10.5		274 (96.8%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.9	91^st of 493 public middle schools	81.5%		88.6	60^th of 501 public middle schools	88.0%	31				45.2	53.7	58.0		52.0				44.6	60.6	64.6		56.2		61.3		61.3		$19,515	$934	$18,581

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hamilton-Wenham	2.9 mi	5	79^th
Gloucester	4.08 mi	7	254^th
Ipswich	4.31 mi	4	73^rd
Beverly	4.54 mi	8	109^th
Topsfield	6.8 mi	2

Manchester Essex Regional

District Detail

Manchester Essex Regional High School

Manchester Memorial Elementary

Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Essex Elementary

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