Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01984

Summary:

In the 01984 zip code, there is one standout elementary school, Bessie Buker Elementary, which consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments. This public school serves grades K-5 and has a diverse student population of 265 students.

Bessie Buker Elementary is ranked in the top 9% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 62.07% proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 39.17%. Additionally, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1 and per-student spending of $17,531, which is higher than the state average, indicating strong funding and resources.

Overall, Hamilton-Wenham is home to a high-performing elementary school that provides a quality education to its diverse student population. Bessie Buker Elementary's consistent academic excellence and access to resources make it a standout institution in the 01984 zip code.

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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)		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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th 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
Bessie Buker Elementary	Public	K-5	1 School Street	Wenham	01984	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	No	No	No	(978) 468-5324	265	19	14.1		214 (80.8%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (10.9%)	16 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	89.5	81^st of 916 public elementary schools	91.2%		83.6	150^th of 928 public elementary schools	83.8%	69	64.1	54.3	66.7	62.1	64.1	68.6	78.6	70.7	83.3	83.3	$17,531	$956	$16,575

Cities Near Zip Code 01984

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wenham	0.39 mi	1	53^rd
South Hamilton	1.14 mi	4	59^th
Beverly	1.68 mi	8	145^th
Danvers	2.63 mi	7	205^th
Topsfield	3.48 mi	2	65^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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