Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01983

Summary:

The 01983 zip code in Topsfield, Massachusetts is home to two elementary schools: Steward Elementary and Proctor Elementary. Based on the available data, Steward Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation tests compared to the Topsfield district and Massachusetts state averages, particularly in English Language Arts.

Steward Elementary's 3rd grade MCAS proficiency rates also exceed the district and state averages in both ELA and Math. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, which may contribute to its academic success. Additionally, Steward Elementary spends $19,355 per student, which is higher than the $18,943 spent per student at Proctor Elementary.

In contrast, Proctor Elementary, while still performing above state averages in many areas, does not stand out as strongly as Steward Elementary based on the data provided. Both schools have a majority white student population, reflecting the broader demographics of the Topsfield area. The higher spending per student at Steward Elementary compared to Proctor Elementary may be a contributing factor to Steward's stronger academic outcomes, though more analysis would be needed to determine the relationship between funding and performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Proctor Elementary	Public	4-6	60 Main Street	Topsfield	01983	Essex County	Topsfield	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 887-1530	254	24	10.4		230 (90.6%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.7%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)		52.4	55.6	41.0	49.6		54.8	59.3	36.6	50.2	63.0	63.0	$18,943	$690	$18,253
Steward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	261 Perkins Row	Topsfield	01983	Essex County	Topsfield	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 887-1538	357	30	11.7		318 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)								(n/a)	63.4				63.4	51.2				51.2			$19,355	$677	$18,678

Cities Near Zip Code 01983

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Topsfield	0.23 mi	2	115^th
Boxford	1.66 mi	4	64^th
Danvers	3.67 mi	7	213^th
Hathorne	3.72 mi	1	130^th
South Hamilton	3.79 mi	4	106^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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