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Cutler School

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Cutler School ranks 172 nd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Cutler School is an elementary school located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 255 students. It is part of the Hamilton-Wenham school district, which is ranked 39th out of 348 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cutler School has consistently performed well on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.1% of Cutler School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.53%. The school's performance has been strong across different student subgroups, with female and male students ranking 172nd and 170th, respectively, out of over 800 Massachusetts elementary schools in ELA. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with the school ranking as high as 103rd out of 934 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2017-2018, but then dropping to 576th out of 916 schools in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bessie Buker Elementary and North Beverly Elementary, Cutler School generally performs better than the Hamilton-Wenham district and state averages on MCAS assessments. However, some nearby schools have outperformed Cutler School in certain subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Cutler School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $16,961 to $21,182 over the past few years, which is higher than the state average, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 12.2 over the past few years, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

246

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,524

Per pupil spending ?

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

237 Asbury Street
South Hamilton, MA 01982

(978) 468-5330

District: Hamilton-Wenham

Students who attend Cutler School usually attend:

Middle:	Miles River Middle
High:	Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (61% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

Massachusetts avg41%

172^nd of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Hamilton-Wenham

39^th of 348Hamilton-Wenham 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
2025	80.8	172 of 906	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	37.8	576 of 916	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	377 of 928	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	378 of 932	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.7	252 of 936	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	146 of 942	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	103 of 934	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	80.2	171 of 938	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	82.1	143 of 932	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.0	201 of 914	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	76.5	207 of 926	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	85.9	89 of 928	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	85.0	105 of 930	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	88.5	62 of 924	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	85.9	97 of 920	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	82.5	134 of 909	85.3%	★★★★☆
2008	77.6	191 of 908	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	83.0	135 of 911	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.9	179 of 911	80.4%	★★★★☆
2005	82.5	144 of 887	83.8%	★★★★☆
2004	72.7	262 of 882	70.3%	★★★★☆
2003	87.0	77 of 884	91.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	59.0	215 of 672	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.7	102 of 632	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	103 of 665	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	58 of 656	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	172 of 869	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	37.8	553 of 886	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.7	363 of 887	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	358 of 901	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.7	227 of 898	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	207 of 902	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	135 of 893	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	170 of 884	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	40.0	539 of 891	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	387 of 896	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	373 of 908	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	280 of 904	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.7	123 of 907	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	92 of 898	89.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	37.6	435 of 731	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	372 of 703	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	620 of 905	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.6	233 of 894	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	275 of 896	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	225 of 886	74.6%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	68.9	284 of 925	69.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	231 of 737	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.0	634 of 753	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.5	433 of 762	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	484 of 764	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	311 of 765	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	193 of 780	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	120 of 772	84.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)69th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2022)68th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2024)40th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+23 vs state

Mathematics62%+21 vs state

Science50%+8 vs state

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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
Cutler School	Public	K-5	237 Asbury Street	South Hamilton	01982	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 468-5330	246	22	11.1		217 (88.2%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.3%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	80.8	172^nd of 906 public elementary schools	81.0%		37.8	576^th of 916 public elementary schools	37.1%	404	69.8	61.8	60.0	64.1	67.4	64.7	52.5	61.5	50.0	50.0	$20,524
Winthrop School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Bay Rd	South Hamilton	01982	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 468-5340	329	27	12.1		284 (86.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.8%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	79	192^nd of 906 public elementary schools	78.8%		70	278^th of 916 public elementary schools	69.7%	86	55.6	40.4	66.7	53.3	68.9	57.9	70.8	65.3	70.8	70.8	$22,442
Bessie Buker Elementary	Public	K-5	1 School Street	Wenham	01984	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	No	No	No	(978) 468-5324	255	18	14.1		223 (87.5%)	3 (1.2%)	16 (6.3%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	90.1	67^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.5	81^st of 916 public elementary schools	91.2%	14	62.5	61.5	80.0	66.7	71.9	65.8	79.4	72.1	79.4	79.4	$20,383
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
Steward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	261 Perkins Row	Topsfield	01983	Essex County	Topsfield	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 887-1538	347	31	11.1		319 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)	65.6			65.6	56.7			56.7			$21,700
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
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
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		253 (86.1%)	6 (2.0%)	31 (10.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	63.1	338^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.7%		73.6	256^th of 916 public elementary schools	72.1%	82	39.4	51.6	44.4	46.5	40.6	67.2	46.7	54.6	44.4	44.4	$18,174
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
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		298 (76.6%)	30 (7.7%)	47 (12.1%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	56.9	387^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.3%		65.1	319^th of 916 public elementary schools	65.2%	68	44.6	35.7	51.7	43.5	51.8	48.6	41.4	47.3	49.1	49.1	$18,852

Frequently Asked Questions about Cutler School

How many students attend Cutler School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Cutler School.

What is the racial makeup of Cutler School?

Students at Cutler School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cutler School attend?

Students who attend Cutler School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miles River Middle
High : Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

What district is Cutler School in?

Hamilton-Wenham

Is Cutler School a good school?

Cutler School ranks 172^nd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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