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School district comparison · MCAS 2026 · other data 2024-25

Georgetown vs North Andover Schools

How the two districts, about 7 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Georgetown ranks higher, #96 to North Andover's #105 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: North Andover students score higher: ELA 45% vs 41%, Math 51% vs 42% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: North Andover averages 21 points higher (1155 vs 1134).
  • Spending: Similar: $20,090 per student in Georgetown and $19,313 in North Andover.
  • Homes: Homes cost more in North Andover: single-family homes average $848K vs $750K. The average tax bill is $10,314 in Georgetown and $9,531 in North Andover.
  • Class size: Smaller in Georgetown: 16.2 students on average vs 19.

MCAS results, 2026

Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. Both districts test grades 3–10; "State" is the statewide figure for the same grades.

English Language ArtsNorth Andover ahead
Georgetown
41%
North Andover
45%
State
41%
MathNorth Andover ahead
Georgetown
42%
North Andover
51%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearGeorgetownNorth AndoverState
202641%45%41%
202541%49%42%
202442%48%41%
202346%56%44%
202249%52%43%
202155%55%49%
Math by year
YearGeorgetownNorth AndoverState
202642%51%41%
202540%53%41%
202447%58%42%
202346%59%42%
202244%58%40%
202137%46%36%

No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.

High school results

Average SATNorth Andover ahead
Georgetown
1134
North Andover
1155
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Georgetown ahead
Georgetown
90.7%
North Andover
82.4%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateNorth Andover ahead
Georgetown
97.3%
North Andover
98.5%
MA avg
92.4%

Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.

Classrooms, teachers & spending

Average class sizeHigher in North Andover
Georgetown
16.2
North Andover
19
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Georgetown
94.3%
North Andover
94%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Georgetown
Georgetown
13.2%
North Andover
14.5%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearNorth Andover ahead
Georgetown
72.5%
North Andover
90.9%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Georgetown
Georgetown
$20,090
North Andover
$19,313
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Georgetown
Georgetown
$126,247
North Andover
$94,771
MA median
$91,393

Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.

Students

GeorgetownNorth Andover
Students in classes1,1914,496
English learners1.7%5.3%
Students with disabilities15.5%20.7%
White89.3%67.7%
Asian0.6%6.7%
Hispanic/Latino7.1%17.4%
Black/African American0.7%3.9%
Multi-race2.4%4.1%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in North Andover
Georgetown
$750K
North Andover
$848K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Georgetown
Georgetown
$10,314
North Andover
$9,531
MA median
$6,814
Georgetown
Essex County · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
Avg single-family home value$750KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$10,314MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$62,409MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school92.4%
Free cash reserves4.4% of budget
North Andover
Essex County · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
Avg single-family home value$848KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$9,531MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$72,749MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school18.2%
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves6.9% of budget

What could you afford in either town?

FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; for a district with several towns, the comparison uses the average of its towns. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices.

The schools

Georgetown
High schools · rank of 335
Georgetown High SchoolSAT 1134#91 B
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Penn Brook#382 B-
North Andover
High schools · rank of 335
North Andover HighSAT 1155#95 B
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Franklin#186 B+Thomson#314 BAnnie L Sargent School#444 B-Atkinson#480 B-