Elementary Schools in Ipswich

Summary:

The Ipswich school district in Massachusetts is home to two strong-performing elementary schools: Paul F Doyon Memorial and Winthrop. Both schools are ranked in the top quarter of Massachusetts elementary schools and have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating their excellence in academic achievement and student outcomes.

Paul F Doyon Memorial is ranked 173rd out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools and excels in 5th grade MCAS assessments, with over 65% proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Winthrop, ranked 227th, stands out in 3rd grade MCAS, with over 60% proficiency in ELA and Math. Both schools boast low student-teacher ratios and spend well above the state average per student, suggesting they are effectively allocating resources to support student learning.

The data suggests that the Ipswich school district as a whole is performing exceptionally well, with both elementary schools delivering consistently high academic performance across grade levels and subject areas. This indicates that families in the Ipswich area have access to a strong public education system that is preparing students for success.

District Detail

1 Lord Square
Ipswich, MA 01938

(978) 356-2935

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,563

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)		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
Paul F Doyon Memorial	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Linebrook Rd	Ipswich	01938	Essex County	Ipswich	No	No	No	No	(978) 356-5506	366	35	10.5		301 (82.2%)	6 (1.6%)	32 (8.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	80.7	173^rd of 906 public elementary schools	80.9%		76.9	221^st of 916 public elementary schools	75.9%	48	51.8	53.7	65.5	57.0	58.9	58.2	65.5	60.8	74.6	74.6	$24,593
Winthrop	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Central Street	Ipswich	01938	Essex County	Ipswich	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 356-2976	373	37	10.1		303 (81.2%)	4 (1.1%)	38 (10.2%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	75.2	227^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.9%		82.1	155^th of 916 public elementary schools	83.1%	72	64.7	53.1	50.9	56.9	58.8	52.1	50.9	54.3	61.1	61.1	$25,647

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Triton	2.29 mi	5	129^th
Hamilton-Wenham	4.11 mi	5	39^th
Topsfield	4.58 mi	2
Manchester Essex Regional	4.99 mi	4	52^nd
Georgetown	7.02 mi	4	205^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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