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Massachusetts public elementary school

North Beverly Elementary

Beverly school district

B+
overall grade

Ranks #215 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 25%.

Overall rank
#215
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
57%+15 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
64%+21 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
16
344 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Math, in the top 18% statewide. An average of 64% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 43% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 24% statewide.
  • Trend: ELA is down 12 points since 2023 (66% to 54%).
  • Trend: Math is down 11 points since 2023 (66% to 55%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 25% · #215
ELA
Above averagetop 25% · #217
Math
Above averagetop 18% · #158
Attendance
Below averagebottom 24% · #684
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 30% · #630

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been above the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts54%in 2026 · state 43%
11 points above the state
0%50%100%This school54%State43%20172019202120232026
Math55%in 2026 · state 42%
13 points above the state
0%50%100%This school55%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)503
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)503
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)74th · 70th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students344
Average class size16MA avg 18
Students per teacher12.3MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
73.3%
Hispanic/Latino
14%
Asian
4.1%
Black/African American
4.1%
Multi-Race
4.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.6%

45.9% girls · 54.1% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
31.1%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
9.9%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
22.7%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
65.5%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
93.3%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
86.7%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)29
Principal retention100%
General education teachers75.9%
Special education teachers20.7%
English learner teachers3.4%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
93.2%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
18.8%
MA avg
15.6%

12.1 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Beverly

Essex County · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
Avg single-family home value$817KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$8,834MA median $6,814
Tax rate$10.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$64,234MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school89.1%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves6% of budget

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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