For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,453 students in Danvers School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Danvers School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
3,251 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
51,572 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Danvers School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
79%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,738 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,071 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,738
$23,854
Spending / Student
$29,071
$24,611
Best Danvers School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willis E Thorpe
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Avon Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Great Oak
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
76 Pickering Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2533
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2533
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Ivan G Smith
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Lobao Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Highlands
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
190 Hobart Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5011
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5011
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Riverside
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Liberty Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5010
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5010
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Holten Richmond Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Conant Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-8590
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-8590
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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