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Willis E Thorpe

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Willis E Thorpe ranks 357 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Willis E Thorpe is a K–5 elementary school in Danvers, Massachusetts, serving 294 students as part of the Danvers district, which ranks 220th of 351 Massachusetts districts. Within that district, Thorpe stands out: it currently ranks 357th of 899 schools statewide (60th percentile, 3 stars), well above its district's 37th percentile, and it posts the top 2025-26 proficiency scores among Danvers elementaries — leading Ivan G Smith, Highlands, Riverside, and Great Oak in all three subjects, by roughly 8–12 points on average.

Current all-grade proficiency is 47.14% in ELA, 51.8% in math, and 34.92% in science, compared with Danvers averages of 33.87%, 36.36%, and 32.13%, and state averages of 40.03%, 41.11%, and 40.98%. That means the school is above district in every subject, above state in ELA and math, and below state in science. Math is the clearest strength, especially in grades 4 and 5, where scores approach or exceed 60%. Science is the area to watch; it is tested only in grade 5, so a single cohort can swing the result. Grade 3 results sit close to district and state levels.

Looking at trends, ranks peaked at the 79th percentile in 2020-21, held in the 72nd–76th range through 2023-24, then slipped to 63rd and 60th, with math and science declining recently and ELA relatively steady. Subgroup results are mixed and have been volatile year to year, so single-year changes deserve caution. Class size is mid-pack at 14.1 students per teacher, and per-student spending was $16,799 in 2020-21, the latest year provided. Regionally, Thorpe beats Salem and Peabody schools and most Danvers peers, but Bessie Buker Elementary in Hamilton-Wenham and Beverly schools such as Ayers/Ryal Side School and North Beverly Elementary score higher in ELA and math. Free/reduced lunch data are not reported, so poverty composition cannot be analyzed.

294

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,174

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

100%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

1 Avon Road
Danvers, MA 01923-2391

(978) 774-6946

District: Danvers

Students who attend Willis E Thorpe usually attend:

Middle:	Holten Richmond Middle School
High:	Danvers High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

10.5%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Danvers

✓Above the Massachusetts median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg35%

Massachusetts avg41%

357^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Danvers

220^th of 351Danvers 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	60.1	357 of 899	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	338 of 906	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.6	256 of 916	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	227 of 928	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	264 of 932	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	192 of 936	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	443 of 942	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	469 of 934	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	437 of 938	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.0	277 of 932	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	71.5	265 of 914	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	64.8	352 of 926	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.3	259 of 928	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	239 of 930	74.3%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	234 of 924	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	289 of 920	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	366 of 909	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.4	193 of 908	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	76.8	206 of 911	77.4%	★★★★☆
2006	68.9	282 of 911	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.9	260 of 887	70.7%	★★★★☆
2004	71.7	275 of 882	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.1	308 of 884	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	60.9	204 of 672	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	180 of 632	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	42.3	343 of 656	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	271 of 869	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	376 of 869	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	252 of 886	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	270 of 887	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	341 of 901	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.6	243 of 898	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	284 of 902	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	371 of 893	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	250 of 742	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.5	354 of 736	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.7	64 of 760	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	32 of 757	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	68.4	177 of 772	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	49 of 705	93.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	466 of 879	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.9	294 of 884	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.6	234 of 891	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	175 of 896	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	196 of 908	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	139 of 904	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	46.6	509 of 907	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	517 of 898	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	252 of 709	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.0	65 of 717	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	65.6	186 of 731	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	230 of 905	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	180 of 894	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	455 of 896	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	568 of 886	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	79.4	181 of 925	80.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	413 of 734	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.8	351 of 737	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	260 of 753	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	242 of 762	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	259 of 764	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.4	207 of 765	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	44.6	464 of 780	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	510 of 772	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Tested In Person (2021)80th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)70th percentile~ school

Female (2026)69th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

English Language Arts47%+7 vs state

Science35%-6 vs state

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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)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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	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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Willis E Thorpe	Public	K-5	1 Avon Road	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 774-6946	294	21	14.1	25.5%	253 (86.1%)	6 (2.0%)	31 (10.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	60.1	357^th of 899 public elementary schools	60.3%		63.1	338^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.7%	19	46.7	50.0	46.0	47.1	40.9	59.4	55.6	51.8	34.9	34.9	100%	0%	$18,174
Riverside	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Liberty Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	No	(978) 774-5010	350	27	12.7	22.3%	289 (82.6%)	10 (2.9%)	39 (11.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	54.8	405^th of 899 public elementary schools	54.9%		51.1	442^nd of 906 public elementary schools	51.2%	37	56.4	42.4	35.0	44.6	38.5	60.6	43.9	46.9	34.2	34.2	91%	6%	$21,215
Great Oak	Public	K-5	76 Pickering Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 774-2533	291	22	12.9	32.0%	216 (74.2%)	20 (6.9%)	39 (13.4%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	28.5	642^nd of 899 public elementary schools	28.6%		44.4	513^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.4%	129	40.0	17.3	16.4	23.7	40.0	39.2	29.1	35.8	25.5	25.5	100%	0%	$18,902
Ivan G Smith	Public	K-5	15 Lobao Drive	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	No	(978) 774-1350	389	32	12.0	22.9%	298 (76.6%)	30 (7.7%)	47 (12.1%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	52	437^th of 899 public elementary schools	51.4%		56.9	387^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.3%	50	53.0	39.7	37.0	43.2	57.6	43.1	37.0	45.7	30.6	30.6	100%	0%	$18,852
Highlands	Public	K-5	190 Hobart Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 774-5011	385	23	16.4	30.1%	272 (70.6%)	28 (7.3%)	68 (17.7%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	29.1	635^th of 899 public elementary schools	29.4%		33.9	604^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.3%	31	44.1	21.2	27.0	30.3	32.2	36.4	28.6	32.5	19.1	19.1	98%	2%	$17,780
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	19.8%	329 (84.8%)	11 (2.8%)	35 (9.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	83.1	144^th of 899 public elementary schools	84.0%		85.2	124^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.3%	20	58.0	53.4		55.9	68.2	65.8		67.1			96%	4%	$18,358
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	32.9%	263 (73.9%)	13 (3.7%)	48 (13.5%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (3.9%)	77.7	193^rd of 899 public elementary schools	78.5%		86.3	113^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.5%	80	53.6	56.1		54.8	55.1	67.2		60.6			93%	1%	$19,489
Hannah Elementary	Public	K-4	41R Brimbal Avenue	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	No	(978) 921-6126	312	26	12.0	28.2%	238 (76.3%)	6 (1.9%)	39 (12.5%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	68	281^st of 899 public elementary schools	68.7%		76.9	219^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.8%	62	57.9	47.8		52.4	45.6	53.6		50.0			97%	1%	$19,275
Bates	Public	PK, KG-5	53 Liberty Hill Avenue	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1250	410	33	12.5	54.1%	200 (48.8%)	30 (7.3%)	146 (35.6%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.9%)	39.9	536^th of 899 public elementary schools	40.4%		42.8	526^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.9%	10	36.7	32.8	32.7	34.1	40.7	39.7	34.7	38.6	36.7	36.7	97%	3%	$22,713
Thomas Carroll	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Northend Street	Peabody	01960	Essex County	Peabody	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 536-4200	645	46	13.9	54.6%	307 (47.6%)	36 (5.6%)	264 (40.9%)	14 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.9%)	17.5	755^th of 899 public elementary schools	16.0%		19.3	751^st of 906 public elementary schools	17.1%	4	27.3	20.4	24.1	23.7	25.0	18.3	21.5	21.4	21.5	21.5	98%	1%	$16,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Willis E Thorpe

What schools do graduates of Willis E Thorpe attend?

Students who attend Willis E Thorpe usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holten Richmond Middle School
High : Danvers High

How many students attend Willis E Thorpe?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Willis E Thorpe.

What district is Willis E Thorpe in?

Danvers

What is the racial makeup of Willis E Thorpe?

Students at Willis E Thorpe are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Willis E Thorpe a good school?

Willis E Thorpe ranks 357^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 20, 2026

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2024–25 MCAS Next Generation test scoresSep 29, 2025

2023–24 school spending dataMay 8, 2025

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