Best High Schools in Andover, MA

The city of Andover, Massachusetts is home to two high schools: Andover High and Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical. Based on the available data, Andover High stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking in the top 12% of Massachusetts high schools and consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Andover High boasts significantly higher proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments compared to state averages, particularly in English Language Arts (74.36% vs. 50.66%), Mathematics (76.82% vs. 44.6%), and Science (72.41% vs. 45.89%). In contrast, Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical lags behind the state averages in all subject areas. Andover High also has a much lower dropout rate (0.7%) and a higher 4-year graduation rate (95.6%) than Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical (1.7% and 97.5%, respectively).

While Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical spends more per student ($23,197) than Andover High ($17,743), Andover High maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.1 compared to 10.7 at Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical. This suggests Andover High may be able to provide more individualized attention to its students, which could contribute to its higher academic performance. Overall, the data indicates that Andover is home to a standout high school in Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical, while Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical appears to be underperforming compared to state averages and its local counterpart.