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Ipswich High

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Ipswich High ranks 74 th of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 353 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 79% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Ipswich High is a public high school in Ipswich, Massachusetts, serving about 447 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Ipswich district. It ranks 74th of 353 Massachusetts high schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 79th percentile with a 4-star rating — the top roughly one-fifth of high schools in the state. The district itself ranks 72 of 351. Ipswich has been a fairly stable 4-star school in recent years and has generally moved upward over the past decade.

Academically, Ipswich High outperforms the state in all 2025–2026 MCAS Next Generation subjects: ELA 10th grade 64.58% proficient versus 45.48% statewide, mathematics 60.42% versus 43.73%, science 57.89% versus 40.5%, and Biology End of Course 48.62% versus 37.68%. Among nearby schools, it ranks fourth of eleven, behind Hamilton-Wenham Regional High, Manchester Essex Regional High School, and Newburyport High, and just ahead of Masconomet Regional High School. Its ELA, math, and science scores are above the nearby average, while biology trails slightly. Science and biology are the clearest relative gaps against top local peers. Test scores also eased from a 2024–2025 high-water mark.

Graduation and dropout outcomes are excellent: a 96.6% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate in 2024–2025, with graduation rising from 92.8% in 2021–2022. The student-teacher ratio of 8.9 is the lowest among nearby schools, while per-student spending of $19,104 (2020–2021) is mid-range locally — suggesting strong outcomes without the highest spending. Subgroup results vary: female students rank in the 86th percentile and Hispanic students in the 93rd, while male students (62nd) and special education students (63rd) trail, and low-socioeconomic-status students dropped to the 43rd percentile after a 78th-percentile year. Overall, Ipswich is clearly stronger academically than Gloucester High, Beverly High, Danvers High, Georgetown High School, Triton Regional High School, and Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School.

447

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,698

Per pupil spending ?

19.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

134 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938

(978) 356-3137

District: Ipswich

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Massachusetts high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg56%

Massachusetts avg42%

74^th of 353

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 351Ipswich 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	78.8	74 of 353	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	86.8	58 of 349	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	105 of 348	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	95 of 347	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	59 of 342	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	37 of 285	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	116 of 351	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	114 of 345	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.7	105 of 348	69.8%	★★★★☆
2016	73.6	91 of 351	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	96 of 354	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	68.7	131 of 347	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.8	168 of 344	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.2	94 of 340	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	68 of 340	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	103 of 335	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.0	92 of 322	71.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	82 of 319	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	61.2	137 of 316	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.5	91 of 314	71.0%	★★★★☆
2005	75.0	83 of 311	73.3%	★★★★☆
2004	80.2	67 of 307	78.2%	★★★★☆
2003	87.7	30 of 304	90.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	60.8	92 of 295	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.6	32 of 202	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	36.8	179 of 299	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	134 of 299	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	46 of 340	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.6	55 of 337	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	102 of 342	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	89 of 339	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	38 of 340	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	77 of 281	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	112 of 342	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.4	72 of 339	78.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	92.7	19 of 260	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	34.9	148 of 249	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	150 of 241	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	195 of 340	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.4	74 of 334	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	44.6	196 of 338	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.7	295 of 338	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.7	121 of 332	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	93.3	11 of 253	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	65.2	107 of 330	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	142 of 330	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	131 of 344	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	85.8	59 of 339	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	114 of 342	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	104 of 343	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	80 of 339	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	18 of 281	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	114 of 346	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	153 of 343	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	109 of 298	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	147 of 289	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	93 of 301	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	118 of 339	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	91.3	15 of 268	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	55.0	147 of 348	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	166 of 344	51.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	77 of 302	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.1	59 of 298	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	93 of 302	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.6	75 of 301	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	54 of 300	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	43 of 249	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	101 of 302	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	108 of 303	64.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)69th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile-16 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+19 vs state

Mathematics60%+17 vs state

Science58%+17 vs state

Biology49%+11 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)	MCAS Next Generation Biology (2026)	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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology End of Course	Total
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	$24,698
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	$24,083
Triton Regional High School	Public	9-12	112 Elm Street	Byfield	01922	Essex County	Triton	No	No	No	No	(978) 462-8171	538	51	10.6	27.0%	470 (87.4%)	4 (0.7%)	32 (5.9%)	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	48.8	181^st of 353 public high schools	48.7%		57.1	154^th of 349 public high schools	55.9%	27	44.7	42.7	36.7	33.3	$24,939
Georgetown High School	Public	9-12	11 Winter Street	Georgetown	01833	Essex County	Georgetown	No	No	No	No	(978) 352-5790	268	29	9.3	17.2%	219 (81.7%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (14.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	66.8	111^th of 353 public high schools	68.6%		49.5	186^th of 349 public high schools	46.7%	75	50.9	55.9	50.0	38.7	$21,956
Masconomet Regional High School	Public	9-12	20 Endicott Rd	Boxford	01921	Essex County	Masconomet	No	No	No	No	(978) 887-2323	924	76	12.2	8.5%	812 (87.9%)	9 (1.0%)	37 (4.0%)	31 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.6%)	76.6	81^st of 353 public high schools	77.1%		88.2	51^st of 349 public high schools	85.4%	30	55.1	63.8	57.4	49.6	$24,896
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	$20,883
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	$25,486
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	$18,523
Newburyport High	Public	9-12	241 High Street	Newburyport	01950	Essex County	Newburyport	No	No	No	No	(978) 465-4440	743	72	10.3	12.1%	667 (89.8%)	7 (0.9%)	41 (5.5%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	82.9	64^th of 353 public high schools	81.9%		81.6	71^st of 349 public high schools	79.7%	7	64.9	60.1	62.1	56.3	$21,536
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School	Public	9-12	565 Maple Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 304-4700	1,830	143	12.7	24.9%	1,310 (71.6%)	49 (2.7%)	358 (19.6%)	31 (1.7%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (3.8%)	61.6	128^th of 353 public high schools	63.7%		63.5	133^rd of 349 public high schools	61.9%	5	52.4	40.1	42.7	48.6	$23,669

Frequently Asked Questions about Ipswich High

What district is Ipswich High in?

Ipswich

How many students attend Ipswich High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Ipswich High.

What is the racial makeup of Ipswich High?

Students at Ipswich High are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Ipswich High a good school?

Ipswich High ranks 74^th of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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