Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01840

Summary:

The 01840 zip code area in Massachusetts is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Based on the available data, the schools in this area are consistently performing below the state averages on key metrics such as MCAS proficiency rates and school rankings.

The Oliver Elementary School and Francis M Leahy elementary schools have very low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, ranging from around 3% to 10% proficient or better. The Oliver Middle School performs slightly better, with proficiency rates ranging from 10% to 25% across different subjects and grade levels, but still below the state averages. The Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School stands out with its low 4-year graduation rate of 20.8% and high dropout rate of 54.2%, which are concerning metrics.

Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $16,487 to $19,510, and the low student-teacher ratios, the schools in the 01840 zip code area are consistently underperforming, suggesting systemic challenges in the educational system. Addressing these issues should be a priority for policymakers and education stakeholders in the Lawrence and Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence districts.

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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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th 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
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence	Public, Charter	9-12	15 Union Street	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-8410	125	12	10.4		18 (14.4%)	4 (3.2%)	101 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		7.1	$18,677	$2,539	$16,138
Francis M Leahy	Public	PK, KG-5	233 Haverhill Street	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 975-5959	380	39	9.7		5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	370 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.9	911^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.5%		4.7	917^th of 928 public elementary schools	1.2%	6	5.3	5.5	8.1				6.2	5.3	4.1	1.6				3.8	7.9		7.9		$16,791	$1,528	$15,263
Oliver Elementary School	Public	1-5	303 Haverhill Street	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-8170	433	44	9.8		8 (1.8%)	7 (1.6%)	416 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4.9	908^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.1	921^st of 928 public elementary schools	0.8%	13	10.3	7.5	2.1				6.3	15.6	3.7	4.2				7.5	8.3		8.3		$16,487	$1,695	$14,792
Oliver Middle School	Public	6-8	233 Haverhill Street	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-8670	351	29	12.1		11 (3.1%)	5 (1.4%)	332 (94.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	414^th of 493 public middle schools	16.0%		13.5	439^th of 501 public middle schools	12.4%	25				11.4	14.8	25.5	17.1				10.5	10.2	25.5	15.2		14.7	14.7		$19,510	$1,693	$17,817

Cities Near Zip Code 01840

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrence	0.01 mi	30	341^st
Methuen	1.47 mi	6	286^th
North Andover	1.75 mi	8	106^th
Andover	2.06 mi	11	57^th
Haverhill	4.47 mi	16	309^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.

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