Haverhill School District

4 Summer Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,521 students in Haverhill School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Haverhill School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
7,940 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Haverhill 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 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#337 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
42%
27%
44%
29%
44%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
48%
27%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
41%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,451 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,092
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,451
$24,613

Best Haverhill School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenleaf Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Bartlett School And Assessment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Gr: 1-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Silver Hill Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
675 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3448
Gr: K-4 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Caleb Dustin Hunking School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
480 So. Main Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-5787
Gr: K-8 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Tilton
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Grove Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3475
Gr: K-4 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
118 Montvale Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-2443
Gr: K-4 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Golden Hill
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Boardman Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5794
Gr: K-4 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Consentino Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
685 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-5775
Gr: 5-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
John G Whittier
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
256 Concord Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5782
Gr: 5-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
Pentucket Lake Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
252 Concord Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-2421
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Dr Paul Nettle
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Boardman Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5792
Gr: 5-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Walnut Square
645 Main Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3471
Gr: K-3 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,940 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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