Summary:
The Manchester Essex Regional district contains one high school, Manchester Essex Regional High School, serving grades 9–12 at 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester, MA, with 392 students. It is the only high school in the area, so it is the standout by default, but it also earns strong marks: in 2025–2026 it ranked 53rd of 353 Massachusetts high schools (85th percentile, 4 stars), and in 2024–2025 it ranked 22nd of 349 (94th percentile, 5 stars). The district itself ranks 61st of 351 in the state (83rd percentile, 4 stars).
On MCAS Next Generation tests, the school consistently outperforms both district and state. In 2025–2026, 10th grade proficiency was 67.07% in English Language Arts, 69.05% in Math, and 58.54% in Science, while Biology End of Course was 63.33%. Those rates beat the state by roughly 18 to 26 percentage points and the district by about 2 to 3 points. In 2024–2025, 10th grade results were even higher: 82.35% in ELA, 82.35% in Math, and 75.51% in Science, with Biology All Grades at 58.54%. The 2025–2026 core subject rates are lower than 2024–2025 by about 13 to 17 points, but still well above state averages. Biology comparisons are not exact because one is End of Course and the other is All Grades.
Other indicators are favorable: a 98.2% graduation rate and 1.8% dropout rate in 2024–2025, compared with district rates of 97.4% and 1.7%. The student-teacher ratio is 10:1, and spending per student was $19,597 in 2020–2021. The free/reduced lunch rate is not reported, so it should be treated as unknown. Because this area summary includes only one high school, there is no within-area peer comparison; the strongest context comes from comparing the school with its district and the state. Overall, parents can see a high-performing school with strong completion outcomes and test scores well above state benchmarks, though recent proficiency declines are worth watching.
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