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Schools in Wenham, MA

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362

Students

5-star school

Top rankedBessie Buker Elementary67^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Bessie Buker Elementary up 14 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Wenham, Massachusetts is home to a single standout elementary school, Bessie Buker Elementary, which serves students in grades K-5. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking among the top 150 elementary schools in the state in 2022-2023 and improving to the top 67 in 2024-2025.

Bessie Buker Elementary outperforms the state and Hamilton-Wenham district averages on MCAS test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for all grade levels. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 and relatively high per-student spending of $17,531, which may contribute to its academic excellence. With a 4-5 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, Bessie Buker Elementary is clearly a standout institution in the Wenham area.

While the data suggests Bessie Buker Elementary is a high-performing school, it's important to consider the broader context of the Wenham and Hamilton-Wenham school district. Without information on the school's demographics and socioeconomic diversity, it's difficult to assess how the school is serving students from different backgrounds. Nonetheless, the consistent academic achievements of Bessie Buker Elementary make it a compelling option for families in the Wenham area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Total
Bessie Buker Elementary	Public	K-5	1 School Street	Wenham	01984	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	No	No	No	(978) 468-5324	255	18	14.1		223 (87.5%)	3 (1.2%)	16 (6.3%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	90.1	67^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.5	81^st of 916 public elementary schools	91.2%	14	62.5	61.5	80.0	66.7	71.9	65.8	79.4	72.1	79.4	79.4	$20,383
The Academy At Penguin Hall	Private, Nonsectarian, Girls	9-12	36 Essex St	Wenham	01984	Essex County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(978) 468-6200	107	16	6.8		80 (74.8%)	8 (7.5%)	16 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Wenham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Hamilton	1.14 mi	4	47^th
Beverly	1.68 mi	8	103^rd
Danvers	2.63 mi	7	239^th
Topsfield	3.48 mi	2	68^th
Hathorne	4.65 mi	1	162^nd

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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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