Amesbury School District

5 Highland Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Amesbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 531 students in Amesbury School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Amesbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Amesbury School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amesbury High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
1,793 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Amesbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#202 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
48%
42%
42%
44%
51%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
80%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,749 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,457 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,749
$23,855
Spending / Student
$26,457
$24,613

Best Amesbury School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amesbury High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5 Highland Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Amesbury Innovation High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
71 Friend Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-8037
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,793 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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