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Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,830 students in Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
1,830 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
72%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,355 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,642 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,355
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,642
$24,613
Best Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,830 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District?
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,830 students.
What is the rank of Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District?
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District is ranked #47 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District?
72% of Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District?
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,642 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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