Andover

Summary:

The Andover school district in Massachusetts consists of 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools consistently demonstrate strong academic performance, with multiple institutions ranking among the top in the state. The district's commitment to educational excellence is evident in the high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and impressive test scores across grade levels and subjects.

Several schools stand out as top performers in the district. South Elementary ranks 29th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools, with over 70% of students proficient or better in core subjects. High Plain Elementary and Doherty Middle also rank highly, with strong test scores and low student-teacher ratios. Wood Hill Middle School stands out as the top-ranked middle school in the district, with over 65% proficiency across all subjects.

Overall, the Andover school district provides an exceptional educational experience for its students. With high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and consistently strong academic performance, the district's commitment to excellence is evident. While the racial diversity of the schools varies, the data suggests the district is delivering a world-class education to all students, regardless of background.

District Detail

30 Whittier Court
Andover, MA 01810

(978) 623-8501

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,526

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 3
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)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (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	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Andover High	Public	9-12	80 Shawsheen Road	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 247-5500	1,702	129	13.2		1,100 (64.6%)	50 (2.9%)	140 (8.2%)	342 (20.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (3.5%)	88.1	44^th of 348 public high schools	87.4%		82.7	62^nd of 347 public high schools	82.1%	18							79.4								76.7				71.4		44.4	72.7	$17,743	$724	$17,019
Bancroft Elementary	Public	K-5	15 Bancroft Street	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 247-9500	543	45	12.1		415 (76.4%)	5 (0.9%)	43 (7.9%)	46 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	84.1	132^nd of 916 public elementary schools	85.6%		78.2	203^rd of 928 public elementary schools	78.1%	71	56.9	52.8	66.0					59.1	58.3	66.3	60.6					61.9	73.1			73.1			$20,797	$512	$20,286
Henry C Sanborn Elementary	Public	K-5	90 Lovejoy Road	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 247-9700	331	28	11.8		202 (61.0%)	10 (3.0%)	33 (10.0%)	64 (19.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	92.7	42^nd of 916 public elementary schools	95.4%		92.6	52^nd of 928 public elementary schools	94.4%	10	85.2	60.9	60.0					68.5	96.3	76.1	72.3					81.2	70.8			70.8			$20,116	$751	$19,366
South Elementary	Public	K-5	55 Woburn Street	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 247-9800	453	35	13.1		314 (69.3%)	5 (1.1%)	28 (6.2%)	83 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	94	29^th of 916 public elementary schools	96.8%		93.9	35^th of 928 public elementary schools	96.2%	6	73.3	69.9	74.7					72.7	69.3	79.5	69.9					72.7	80.7			80.7			$18,884	$357	$18,527
West Elementary	Public	K-5	58 Beacon Street	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 247-5300	555	50	11.0		361 (65.0%)	21 (3.8%)	49 (8.8%)	91 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	78	207^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.4%		81.3	170^th of 928 public elementary schools	81.7%	37	52.6	43.6	59.2					51.9	69.1	57.5	64.3					63.7	61.2			61.2			$21,826	$388	$21,438
High Plain Elementary	Public	K-5	333 High Plain Road	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 247-8600	527	46	11.5		262 (49.7%)	17 (3.2%)	75 (14.2%)	139 (26.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.1%)	89.7	78^th of 916 public elementary schools	91.5%		88.2	95^th of 928 public elementary schools	89.8%	17	59.4	60.9	74.3					65.4	63.5	66.7	74.3					68.5	82.6			82.6			$20,712	$552	$20,160
Wood Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Cross Street	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 247-8800	338	37	9.0		168 (49.7%)	11 (3.3%)	36 (10.7%)	105 (31.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	93.6	30^th of 493 public middle schools	93.9%		94	29^th of 501 public middle schools	94.2%	1				65.7	64.6	69.8		66.9				62.0	66.7	78.5		69.4		75.9		75.9			$21,676	$933	$20,743
Shawsheen School	Public	PK	18 Magnolia Ave	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 247-8200	98	8	12.2		44 (44.9%)	7 (7.1%)	16 (16.3%)	27 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)																							$34,955	$733	$34,222
Doherty Middle	Public	6-8	50 Bartlet Street	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 247-9400	461	46	10.0		355 (77.0%)	4 (0.9%)	35 (7.6%)	49 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	91.3	45^th of 493 public middle schools	90.9%		93	34^th of 501 public middle schools	93.2%	11				62.3	65.3	74.8		67.5				65.6	53.4	61.9		60.4		78.9		78.9			$21,412	$416	$20,996
Andover West Middle	Public	6-8	70 Shawsheen Road	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 247-5400	518	48	10.8		364 (70.3%)	9 (1.7%)	49 (9.5%)	81 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	93.5	31^st of 493 public middle schools	93.7%		90	52^nd of 501 public middle schools	89.6%	21				71.9	57.0	65.7		64.6				81.4	66.5	71.0		72.6		71.2		71.2			$20,124	$525	$19,599

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrence	2.01 mi	27	340^th
North Andover	2.27 mi	8	114^th
Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical	3.04 mi	1	315^th
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric	3.57 mi	1
Lawrence Family Development Charter (District)	3.65 mi	1	282^nd

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