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Beverly

At a glance

100^thof 348 Massachusetts districts▲ 9

Better than 71% of Massachusetts districts

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

70 Balch St
Beverly, MA 01915·(978) 921-6100·All Massachusetts district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 71.3% of districts

Schools

4,503

Students

Top rankedNorth Beverly Elementary113^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hannah Elementary up 116 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

McKeown School 11.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

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

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Summary:

The Beverly public school system consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data shows that several schools in this area stand out for their strong academic performance and student outcomes.

The Ayers/Ryal Side School and North Beverly Elementary are the top-performing elementary schools, with over 50% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. These schools have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating they are among the best in the state. Meanwhile, Beverly Middle School has consistently strong performance, with over 40% proficiency across core subjects, and is ranked in the top half of Massachusetts middle schools. At the high school level, Beverly High stands out with a 91.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 3.0% dropout rate.

The data also reveals a wide range in per-student spending, from $14,101 at Ayers/Ryal Side School to $19,903 at the smaller McKeown School, with the district average around $15,000. Student-teacher ratios are generally in the 11-12 range, with the exception of Ayers/Ryal Side at 13.5 and McKeown at 10.0. Overall, the Beverly public school system appears to be providing a high-quality education, with several standout schools leading the way.

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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 Biology (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 Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Beverly High	Public	9-12	100 Sohier Rd	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	No	(978) 921-6132	1,213	99	12.2		864 (71.2%)	43 (3.5%)	223 (18.4%)	24 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.9%)	52.1	172^nd of 349 public high schools	50.7%		61.5	147^th of 348 public high schools	57.8%	25							46.6								40.4				49.6		42.3		$18,523
Beverly Middle School	Public	5-8	502 Cabot Street	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	No	(978) 921-6103	1,388	112	12.4		1,023 (73.7%)	51 (3.7%)	215 (15.5%)	27 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (5.2%)	60.6	174^th of 484 public middle schools	64.0%		63	164^th of 493 public middle schools	66.7%	10			36.1	44.5	41.7	42.1		41.0			45.1	54.2	47.8	39.0		46.6	49.3	36.8		43.7		41.8	$17,744
Centerville Elementary	Public	K-4	17 Hull Street	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 921-6120	327	29	11.4		230 (70.3%)	15 (4.6%)	56 (17.1%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	81.1	170^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.2%		77.9	208^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.3%	38	53.5	63.9						58.8	59.3	67.2						63.3							$20,236
Cove Elementary	Public	K-4	20 Eisenhower Avenue	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 921-6121	394	32	12.4		285 (72.3%)	15 (3.8%)	71 (18.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	59.4	362^nd of 906 public elementary schools	60.0%		49.7	475^th of 916 public elementary schools	48.1%	113	52.1	36.3						43.8	52.1	51.3						51.6							$19,578
Hannah Elementary	Public	K-4	41R Brimbal Avenue	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	No	(978) 921-6126	312	26	12.0		238 (76.3%)	6 (1.9%)	39 (12.5%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	76.9	219^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.8%		63.4	335^th of 916 public elementary schools	63.4%	116	58.8	56.0						57.6	55.9	60.0						57.6							$19,275
North Beverly Elementary	Public	K-4	48 Putnam Street	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 921-6130	356	29	12.2		263 (73.9%)	13 (3.7%)	48 (13.5%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (3.9%)	86.3	113^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.5%		84	133^rd of 916 public elementary schools	85.5%	20	61.4	56.6						58.7	70.2	74.7						72.7							$19,489
Ayers/Ryal Side School	Public	K-4	40 Woodland Avenue	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 921-6116	388	27	14.1		329 (84.8%)	11 (2.8%)	35 (9.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	85.2	124^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.3%		82.6	150^th of 916 public elementary schools	83.6%	26	62.0	57.3						59.5	71.8	65.9						68.6							$18,358
McKeown School	Public	PK	70 Balch Street	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	No	(978) 921-6100	125	11	11.3		87 (69.6%)	9 (7.2%)	22 (17.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)																							$20,825

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Bentley Academy Charter School (District)	2.51 mi	1
Peabody	2.92 mi	11	265^th
Hamilton-Wenham	3.05 mi	5	39^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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