Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01983

Summary:

The 01983 zip code area in Topsfield, Massachusetts is home to two schools: Steward Elementary (grades PK-3) and Proctor Elementary (grades 4-6). Both schools are part of the Topsfield school district.

Based on the data, Steward Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Topsfield district and Massachusetts state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Steward Elementary's proficiency rates were 65.56% in ELA and 56.67% in Math, compared to 60.06% and 55.33% for Topsfield, and 41.53% and 40.74% for Massachusetts. Steward Elementary's 3rd grade proficiency rates were also notably higher than the district and state.

In contrast, while Proctor Elementary's proficiency rates are still above the state averages, they are closer to the Topsfield district averages and do not stand out as significantly as Steward Elementary's. Additionally, the data shows that Steward Elementary has a higher spending per student ($19,355) and a lower student-teacher ratio (11.7) compared to Proctor Elementary ($18,943 per student and 10.4 student-teacher ratio), which may contribute to its academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 6th 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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Proctor Elementary	Public	4-6	60 Main Street	Topsfield	01983	Essex County	Topsfield	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 887-1530	251	24	10.4		225 (89.6%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)		53.1	58.3	65.0	58.8		45.0	60.0	62.0	55.7	72.6	72.6	$23,354
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

Cities Near Zip Code 01983

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Topsfield	0.23 mi	2	68^th
Boxford	1.66 mi	4	65^th
Danvers	3.67 mi	7	239^th
Hathorne	3.72 mi	1	162^nd
South Hamilton	3.79 mi	4	47^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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