Massachusetts public high school

North Andover High School

North Andover school district

overall grade

Ranks #95 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 29%.

Overall rank

#95

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1155+64 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

99%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

83%+11 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

North Andover is an affluent suburban town in the Merrimack Valley, about 25 miles north of Boston. The town is known for its mix of residential neighborhoods, open space including conservation areas, and its location along Interstate 495. North Andover is home to Merrimack College and maintains a strong New England character with its historic town center and colonial-era architecture.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 12% statewide. 98.5% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Relative weak spot: ELA MCAS ranks in the top 43%, below its other categories.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 22 points since 2023 (71% to 49%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 13 points since 2023 (64% to 51%); statewide it fell 6 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 29% · #95

SAT

Above averagetop 28% · #91

ELA MCAS

Averagetop 43% · #140

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 35% · #113

AP results

Above averagetop 26% · #82

Graduation

Above averagetop 12% · #37

College plans

Averagetop 42% · #137

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1155in 2025 · MA avg 1091

64 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

588

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

567

MA avg

535

294 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts49%in 2026 · state 45%

4 points above the state

Math51%in 2026 · state 44%

7 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

53%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)501 · 501 · 501

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)64th · 70th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)47 · 34

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+82%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

16 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 20%Score 4: 31%Score 3: 32%Score 2: 15%Score 1: 3%

323 students took 680 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

70.5%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

85.1%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate99%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

7 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

0.6%

MA avg

4.3%

0.9% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college83%in 2025 · state 72%

11 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 332 graduates

4-year public college

41%

4-year private college

31.3%

2-year public college

10.8%

Students

Who attends

White

67.7%

Hispanic/Latino

16.4%

Asian

7.2%

Multi-Race

4.5%

Black/African American

3.8%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

50.3% female · 49.2% male · 0.5% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

32.5%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

21.6%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

3.6%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.9%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

88.4%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

87.4%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

13.3MA avg 11.8

99.7 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

92.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysAbout average

This school

20.7%

MA avg

22.3%

12.8 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.3% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.1% school-based arrests

About 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

North Andover district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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