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

Masconomet vs North Andover Schools

How the two districts, about 5 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Masconomet ranks higher, #71 to North Andover's #105 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Masconomet students score higher: ELA 51% vs 45%, Math 51% vs 51% met expectations. Statewide: 40% and 41%.
  • SAT: Masconomet averages 16 points higher (1171 vs 1155).
  • Spending: Masconomet spends $8,114 more per student ($27,426 vs $19,313).
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Masconomet: single-family homes average $968K vs $848K. The average tax bill is $13,458 in Masconomet and $9,531 in North Andover.
  • Class size: Smaller in Masconomet: 15.3 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 ArtsMasconomet ahead
Masconomet
51%
North Andover
45%
State
40%
MathSame
Masconomet
51%
North Andover
51%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearMasconometNorth AndoverState
202651%45%40%
202557%49%43%
202457%48%42%
202363%56%44%
202262%52%43%
202164%55%49%
Math by year
YearMasconometNorth AndoverState
202651%51%41%
202554%53%41%
202456%58%42%
202360%59%42%
202258%58%40%
202151%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 SATMasconomet ahead
Masconomet
1171
North Andover
1155
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+About the same
Masconomet
81.7%
North Andover
82.4%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateAbout the same
Masconomet
98%
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
Masconomet
15.3
North Andover
19
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Masconomet
93.8%
North Andover
94%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in North Andover
Masconomet
16.1%
North Andover
14.5%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearNorth Andover ahead
Masconomet
88.5%
North Andover
90.9%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Masconomet
Masconomet
$27,426
North Andover
$19,313
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Masconomet
Masconomet
$111,192
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

MasconometNorth Andover
Students in classes1,4824,496
English learners0.4%5.3%
Students with disabilities17.6%20.7%
White86.6%67.7%
Asian2.9%6.7%
Hispanic/Latino5.7%17.4%
Black/African American0.7%3.9%
Multi-race3.8%4.1%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Masconomet
Masconomet
$968K
North Andover
$848K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Masconomet
Masconomet
$13,458
North Andover
$9,531
MA median
$6,814
Boxford
Essex County · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
Avg single-family home value$1.01MMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$13,673MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$135,676MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school87.5%
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves7.5% of budget
Middleton
Essex County · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
Avg single-family home value$971KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$12,219MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$78,161MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school89.9%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves18.9% of budget
Topsfield
Essex County · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
Avg single-family home value$925KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$14,483MA median $6,814
Tax rate$15.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$99,247MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school86.3%
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves9.9% 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

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-