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Andover

At a glance

31^stof 348 Massachusetts districts▲ 1

Better than 91% of Massachusetts districts

Elementary 5 Middle 3 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

30 Whittier Court
Andover, MA 01810·(978) 623-8501·All Massachusetts district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 91.1% of districts

Schools

5,414

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedHenry C Sanborn Elementary17^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Henry C Sanborn Elementary up 25 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Wood Hill Middle School 8.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Andover school district in Massachusetts is home to a high-performing network of 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools consistently demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with several standout institutions ranking among the top schools in the state.

At the elementary level, High Plain Elementary, South Elementary, and Henry C. Sanborn Elementary are the district's top performers, with proficiency rates that place them among the best schools in Massachusetts. The middle schools, led by Doherty Middle, also demonstrate strong academic achievement, ranking in the top 10% of schools statewide.

Andover High School stands out as well, with a 95.6% four-year graduation rate and low dropout rate of just 0.7%. The school's proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments significantly exceed state averages, showcasing the district's commitment to providing a high-quality education. Across the board, Andover schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios and invest heavily in early childhood education, as evidenced by the high per-student spending at the Shawsheen School. The data suggests a well-coordinated and effective educational system that supports student success at all grade levels within the Andover school district.

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Ranking:

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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 Physics (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th 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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Andover High	Public	9-12	80 Shawsheen Road	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 247-5500	1,609	125	12.8		1,012 (62.9%)	49 (3.0%)	141 (8.8%)	343 (21.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	56 (3.5%)	90.9	41^st of 349 public high schools	88.3%		88.1	44^th of 348 public high schools	87.4%	3							74.4								76.8				72.4		57.0		$21,433
Bancroft Elementary	Public	K-5	15 Bancroft Street	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 247-9500	522	43	12.1		399 (76.4%)	4 (0.8%)	48 (9.2%)	43 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.2%)	87	108^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.1%		84.1	132^nd of 916 public elementary schools	85.6%	24	60.7	64.6	65.9					63.7	64.4	62.2	73.6					66.9	69.2			69.2			$24,122
Henry C Sanborn Elementary	Public	K-5	90 Lovejoy Road	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 247-9700	332	24	13.9		204 (61.4%)	10 (3.0%)	32 (9.6%)	59 (17.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.8%)	95.4	17^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.1%		92.7	42^nd of 916 public elementary schools	95.4%	25	83.3	70.2	71.7					75.2	90.7	69.6	78.3					79.5	84.8			84.8			$22,492
South Elementary	Public	K-5	55 Woburn Street	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 247-9800	438	34	12.9		295 (67.4%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (8.2%)	73 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	91.9	51^st of 906 public elementary schools	94.4%		94	29^th of 916 public elementary schools	96.8%	22	64.9	65.8	62.7					64.5	74.0	76.3	77.3					75.9	81.1			81.1			$22,447
West Elementary	Public	K-5	58 Beacon Street	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 247-5300	605	55	10.9		359 (59.3%)	36 (6.0%)	66 (10.9%)	109 (18.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	74.6	232^nd of 906 public elementary schools	74.4%		78	207^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.4%	25	46.7	50.5	51.7					49.5	55.8	71.4	61.5					62.8	61.5			61.5			$25,543
High Plain Elementary	Public	K-5	333 High Plain Road	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 247-8600	505	44	11.5		238 (47.1%)	26 (5.1%)	72 (14.3%)	127 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.1%)	89.7	72^nd of 906 public elementary schools	92.1%		89.7	78^th of 916 public elementary schools	91.5%	6	64.3	59.1	72.9					65.3	69.1	68.8	77.7					71.8	72.9			72.9			$23,206
Wood Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Cross Street	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 247-8800	317	36	8.9		145 (45.7%)	13 (4.1%)	49 (15.5%)	100 (31.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	90.2	57^th of 484 public middle schools	88.2%		93.6	30^th of 493 public middle schools	93.9%	27				69.3	66.7	69.9		68.6				61.7	65.7	78.5		68.1		69.9		69.9		50.5	$27,906
Shawsheen School	Public	PK	18 Magnolia Ave	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 247-8200	85	10	8.5		50 (58.8%)	2 (2.4%)	12 (14.1%)	18 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)								(n/a)																							$38,965
Doherty Middle	Public	6-8	50 Bartlet Street	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 247-9400	493	45	10.9		371 (75.3%)	7 (1.4%)	33 (6.7%)	52 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	92.2	43^rd of 484 public middle schools	91.1%		91.3	45^th of 493 public middle schools	90.9%	2				70.8	77.6	73.5		73.9				64.4	63.8	59.2		62.6		67.4		67.4		69.0	$24,828
Andover West Middle	Public	6-8	70 Shawsheen Road	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 247-5400	508	42	12.0		319 (62.8%)	18 (3.5%)	52 (10.2%)	99 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	90.7	53^rd of 484 public middle schools	89.0%		93.5	31^st of 493 public middle schools	93.7%	22				61.6	76.0	58.7		65.0				72.7	77.9	66.3		72.0		64.1		64.1		62.8	$23,725

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrence	2.01 mi	27	334^th
North Andover	2.27 mi	8	133^rd
Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical	3.04 mi	1	279^th
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence	3.57 mi	1
Lawrence Family Development Charter	3.65 mi	1	294^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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