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Hadley

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Summary

Hadley is a high-performing elementary school located in Swampscott, MA, serving 350 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Swampscott school district and the state of Massachusetts in MCAS Next Generation assessments, with particularly strong results in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Hadley's academic excellence extends beyond overall performance, with the school's Hispanic and Special Education students ranking in the top 29 and 12 out of 446 and 731 Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively. The school's White and Low Socioeconomic Status students also perform above average, ranking in the top 88 and 98 out of 753 and 760 Massachusetts elementary schools. This demonstrates Hadley's commitment to equity and inclusive practices, ensuring all students receive the support they need to succeed.

Compared to nearby schools, Hadley outperforms both Stanley and Clarke in the Swampscott district, with a wider gap in Mathematics than in English Language Arts. In contrast, schools in the Lynn district, such as Robert L Ford, Cobbet Elementary, and Ingalls, struggle with significantly lower academic performance, highlighting the disparities in educational outcomes within the region.

356

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 Redington Street
Swampscott, MA 01907-2099

(781) 596-8847

District: Swampscott

Students who attend Hadley usually attend:

Middle:	Swampscott Middle
High:	Swampscott High

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

18.8%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 76th percentile in 2021 → 81st in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (60% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 81st (2024) from a 76th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school60%

District avg50%

Massachusetts avg40%

Not ranked this year

Hadley did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	80.6	174 of 916	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	153 of 928	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	196 of 932	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	221 of 936	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	140 of 942	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	107 of 934	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.8	88 of 938	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	85.8	101 of 932	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	84.3	109 of 914	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	89.0	52 of 926	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	82.0	149 of 928	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	78.1	197 of 930	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	200 of 924	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	85.8	98 of 920	89.3%	★★★★☆
2009	73.3	249 of 909	72.6%	★★★★☆
2008	81.2	150 of 908	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	124 of 911	86.4%	★★★★☆
2006	83.3	137 of 911	85.0%	★★★★☆
2005	76.7	220 of 887	75.2%	★★★★☆
2004	78.8	181 of 882	79.5%	★★★★☆
2003	86.5	85 of 884	90.4%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	51.9	267 of 672	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	205 of 632	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	80.4	167 of 886	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	128 of 887	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	259 of 901	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.1	327 of 898	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	176 of 902	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	107 of 893	88.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	85.7	29 of 446	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	76.5	98 of 760	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	148 of 772	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	134 of 705	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	33 of 685	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	78.2	178 of 891	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	182 of 896	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	178 of 908	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	124 of 904	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	121 of 907	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	97 of 898	89.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	94.0	12 of 731	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	55 of 703	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	58.9	318 of 905	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	268 of 894	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	90 of 896	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	79.6	105 of 886	88.1%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	75.9	219 of 925	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	82.8	88 of 753	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	145 of 762	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	195 of 764	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	256 of 765	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.4	107 of 780	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	47 of 772	93.9%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2024)98th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2024)93rd percentile+12 vs school

White (2024)88th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)87th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)81st percentile~ school

Male (2024)80th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)76th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)60th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics62%+21 vs state

English Language Arts57%+18 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hadley

How many students attend Hadley?

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Hadley.

What is the racial makeup of Hadley?

Students at Hadley are 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Hadley in?

Swampscott

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