Rank

Amesbury

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Amesbury

Amesbury is a public school district located in northeastern Massachusetts, about 35 miles north of Boston near the New Hampshire border. The district serves a single town with a historic riverfront community character, known for its mill heritage and proximity to the Merrimack River. With a 91.7% graduation rate and an overall district ranking of #124 in the state, Amesbury offers a solid educational foundation for its students. The town's single-family assessed home values and per capita income are moderate for the region, reflecting a diverse community.

Avg MCAS ELA

51%

#145 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

40%

#190 of 326

Avg SAT

1,104

#168 of 290

Attendance

93.2%

#262 of 328

Graduation Rate

91.7%

#191 of 288

AP Pass Rate

86.6%

#48 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,135

#125 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$88,756

#188 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	45%	31%	—	492	128
Grade 4	36%	39%	—	492	144
Grade 5	35%	25%	34%	488	134
Grade 6	37%	30%	—	489	103
Grade 7	34%	30%	—	488	135
Grade 8	47%	32%	43%	496	134
Grade 10	51%	43%	53%	496	134
HS Science	—	—	50%	498	117

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 78.2%

Asian: 1.8%

Hispanic: 13.8%

Black: 2.3%

Multi-Race: 3.5%

Am. Indian: 0.3%

Pac. Islander: 0.1%

Female: 46.9%Male: 53.1%

High Schools in Amesbury

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Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Amesbury

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

469

B-

Charles C Cashman Elementary

Charles C Cashman Elementary

46%

32%

93.8%

District Operations

Attendance

#262 of 328

Attendance Rate93.2%

Avg Days Absent12

Chronically Absent (10%+)19.6%

Chronically Absent (20%+)4.4%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#125 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$22,730

Total Per Pupil$23,135

Total FTE Students2,057

Teacher Salaries

#188 of 325

Average Salary$88,756

Teacher FTE Count169

Salary vs. Town Income1.9x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.9x the town's per capita income ($46,689). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#119 of 327

Avg Class Size17

English Learners5.2%

Students w/ Disabilities21.5%

Total Students1,832

Staffing & Retention

#160 of 327

Teacher Retention87.8%

Principal Retention60%

Total Teachers172

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Amesbury

Avg Assessed Value

$655,694

#112 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$9,868

Income Per Capita

$46,689

#130 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#72

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.51%

Tax as % of Income21.14%(high burden)

Bond RatingAA(very good)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.

New Growth

$41.2M+1.11% levy growth(typical)

Residential$21.6M

Commercial/Industrial$19.6M

Residential Share52.43%(diverse)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.6% (2.5% base + 1.11% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (52.43%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$4.7M5.8% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $80.5M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,683(77.2%)

Vocational: 133(6.1%)

Charter: 131(6.0%)

Private: 93(4.3%)

Home School: 32(1.5%)

Total: 2,180