High Schools in Manchester Essex Regional

Summary:

The Manchester Essex Regional High School is the sole high school serving the Manchester Essex Regional district in Massachusetts. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year and placing 22nd out of 349 Massachusetts high schools.

Manchester Essex Regional High School's academic performance is exceptional, with MCAS proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 82.35% of 10th graders were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to state averages of 50.66% and 44.6% respectively. The school also boasts a 97.8% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.1% dropout rate, indicating a strong focus on student success.

The school's success is further supported by its resource allocation, with a relatively high spending of $19,597 per student and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.7, suggesting a commitment to providing a quality education for its students. While the data does not provide information on the school's free/reduced lunch rates, the overall picture painted by the available metrics demonstrates that Manchester Essex Regional High School is a standout educational institution in the region, delivering excellent academic outcomes for its students.

District Detail

36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944

(978) 526-4919

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,190

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)	MCAS Next Generation Biology (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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Total
Manchester Essex Regional High School	Public	9-12	36 Lincoln Street	Manchester	01944	Essex County	Manchester Essex Regional	No	No	No	No	(978) 526-4412	392	39	10.0		375 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	94.3	22^nd of 349 public high schools	93.7%		84.6	56^th of 348 public high schools	83.9%	34	82.4	82.4	75.5	58.5	$25,486

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hamilton-Wenham	2.9 mi	5	39^th
Gloucester	4.08 mi	7	259^th
Ipswich	4.31 mi	4	65^th
Beverly	4.54 mi	8	100^th
Topsfield	6.8 mi	2

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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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