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Manchester Essex Regional High School

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Manchester Essex Regional High School ranks 53 rd of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 353 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 85% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Manchester Essex Regional High School is a public school in Manchester, MA, serving grades 9–12 with 392 students, part of the Manchester Essex Regional district, which ranks 61st of 351 districts statewide. The school is a consistent top-quartile performer: it ranked 53rd of 353 high schools in 2025–2026 (85th percentile, 4 stars) and reached 22nd of 349 (94th percentile, 5 stars) in 2024–2025. Earlier peaks include 9th of 348 in 2016–2017 and 11th of 351 in 2015–2016.

In 2025–2026 MCAS Next Generation testing, Manchester Essex scored above both district and state averages in every reported subject: 67.07 in English Language Arts, 69.05 in Math, 58.54 in Science, and 63.33 in Biology (End of Course). Among nearby comprehensive high schools, it trails only Hamilton-Wenham Regional High — which posted 71.55 ELA, 70.69 Math, 78.38 Science, and 86.96 Biology — while clearly outperforming Ipswich High, Marblehead High, Beverly High, Danvers High, Salem High, and Gloucester High, as well as nearby charter and alternative schools such as Salem Academy Charter School, Salem Prep High School, and New Liberty Innovation School. Science and Biology are the main relative gaps versus Hamilton-Wenham, though Manchester Essex's 2024–2025 Science score was nearly tied with that peer.

Graduation outcomes are near ceiling: 98.2% graduation and 1.8% dropout in 2024–2025, with five-year graduation rates ranging from 97.6% to 100.0%. The standout strength is subgroup effectiveness — Low Socio Economic Status Students ranked in the 98th percentile three years running (5 stars), and special education students improved from the 63rd percentile in 2023–24 to 93rd in 2024–25 before settling at 72nd in 2025–26. Male students have fluctuated more (71st to 98th percentile) than female students (87th to 93rd). With a 10:1 student-teacher ratio and $19,597 per-student spending, the school achieves strong results at moderate cost.

392

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,832

Per pupil spending ?

14.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944

(978) 526-4412

District: Manchester Essex Regional

Feeder schools for Manchester Essex Regional High School:

Elementary:	Essex Elementary
	Manchester Memorial Elementary
Middle:	Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (64% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Massachusetts high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg62%

Massachusetts avg42%

53^rd of 353

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 351Manchester Essex Regional among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	53 of 353	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	94.3	22 of 349	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	56 of 348	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	56 of 347	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	23 of 342	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	43 of 285	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	33 of 351	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	28 of 345	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	83.7	9 of 348	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	84.1	11 of 351	96.9%	★★★★★
2015	79.4	41 of 354	88.4%	★★★★☆
2014	82.4	16 of 347	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	81.0	28 of 344	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	81.8	28 of 340	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	73.2	98 of 340	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	86.8	15 of 335	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	88.2	9 of 322	97.2%	★★★★★
2008	90.9	6 of 319	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	86.6	19 of 316	94.0%	★★★★★
2006	86.5	31 of 314	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	80.9	63 of 311	79.7%	★★★★☆
2004	88.6	28 of 307	90.9%	★★★★★
2003	85.1	48 of 304	84.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	81.3	45 of 295	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	43 of 202	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	49 of 299	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	91.3	21 of 299	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	45 of 340	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	89.1	44 of 337	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	91.6	23 of 342	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	64 of 339	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	91.5	18 of 340	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	25 of 281	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	32 of 342	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	76.8	68 of 339	79.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	97.9	7 of 340	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	98.6	6 of 334	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	8 of 338	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	71.8	83 of 338	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	96.7	7 of 332	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	6 of 253	97.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	72 of 344	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	96.2	8 of 339	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	71.3	98 of 342	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	58 of 343	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	32 of 339	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.4	56 of 281	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	46 of 346	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	12 of 343	96.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	82 of 298	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	94.2	20 of 302	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	57.3	108 of 289	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	153 of 301	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	89.7	27 of 339	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	23 of 268	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	75.8	68 of 348	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	57 of 344	83.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	56 of 302	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	92.8	20 of 298	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	78.2	70 of 302	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	65 of 301	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	33 of 300	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	50 of 249	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	40 of 302	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	45 of 303	85.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)85th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics69%+25 vs state

English Language Arts67%+22 vs state

Biology63%+26 vs state

Science59%+18 vs state

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

The school lacks diversity, enthusiastic teachers and has bad communication with parents. All around, the school doesn't quite meet high expectations. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	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	14.3%	375 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	86.7	53^rd of 353 public high schools	85.0%		94.3	22^nd of 349 public high schools	93.7%	31				67.1					69.1			58.5		63.3		$24,832
Gloucester High	Public	9-12	32 L O Johnson Rd	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	No	No	No	(978) 281-9870	776	77	10.0	45.4%	591 (76.2%)	9 (1.2%)	139 (17.9%)	9 (1.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	37.7	216^th of 353 public high schools	38.8%		40.5	214^th of 349 public high schools	38.7%	2				35.0					42.4			30.6		24.7		$24,513
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High	Public	9-12	775 Bay Rd	South Hamilton	01982	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	No	No	No	(978) 468-0400	448	38	11.8	8.7%	396 (88.4%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.3%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.3%)	94.1	26^th of 353 public high schools	92.6%		92.9	29^th of 349 public high schools	91.7%	3				71.6					70.7			78.4		87.0		$24,922
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	32.5%	864 (71.2%)	43 (3.5%)	223 (18.4%)	24 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.9%)	56.7	143^rd of 353 public high schools	59.5%		52.1	172^nd of 349 public high schools	50.7%	29				43.9					43.9			41.6		45.9		$20,339
Salem Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	45 Congress St.	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 744-2105	480	44	11.0	54.2%	128 (26.7%)	45 (9.4%)	273 (56.9%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	45.4	192^nd of 353 public high schools	45.6%		59.5	145^th of 349 public high schools	58.5%	47	29.3	56.0	44.6	47.8	43.3	28.0	42.7	37.8	29.0	36.2	41.9	42.0	41.9	30.1	46.0	$20,808
Salem Prep High School	Public	8-12	2 Museum Place Mall	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 740-1171	23	2	11.7	82.6%	8 (34.8%)	1 (4.3%)	13 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)																$43,868
New Liberty Innovation School	Public	9-12	2 East India Square	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 825-3470	36	4	8.0	63.9%	10 (27.8%)	3 (8.3%)	19 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	10.2	323^rd of 353 public high schools	8.5%					(n/a)				18.2					9.1					10.0		$34,847
Marblehead High	Public	9-12	2 Humphrey Street	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead	No	No	No	No	(781) 639-3100	861	80	10.7	10.7%	718 (83.4%)	29 (3.4%)	68 (7.9%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	73.3	92^nd of 353 public high schools	73.9%		75.9	86^th of 349 public high schools	75.4%	6				49.5					58.6			51.9		55.5		$21,740
Danvers High	Public	9-12	60 Cabot Road	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	No	(978) 777-8925	784	76	10.2	28.6%	595 (75.9%)	26 (3.3%)	115 (14.7%)	23 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	53.7	154^th of 353 public high schools	56.4%		47.1	193^rd of 349 public high schools	44.7%	39				38.6					34.9			48.3		47.7		$22,620
Ipswich High	Public	9-12	134 High Street	Ipswich	01938	Essex County	Ipswich	No	No	No	No	(978) 356-3137	447	50	8.9	19.0%	369 (82.6%)	8 (1.8%)	45 (10.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	78.8	74^th of 353 public high schools	79.0%		86.8	58^th of 349 public high schools	83.4%	16				64.6					60.4			57.9		48.6		$27,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Essex Regional High School

What schools feed into Manchester Essex Regional High School?

Manchester Essex Regional High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Essex Elementary
Elementary : Manchester Memorial Elementary
Middle : Manchester Essex Regional Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Manchester Essex Regional High School?

Students at Manchester Essex Regional High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Manchester Essex Regional High School in?

Manchester Essex Regional

Is Manchester Essex Regional High School a good school?

Manchester Essex Regional High School ranks 53^rd of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Manchester Essex Regional High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Manchester Essex Regional High School.

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