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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Essex County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 46 public high schools serving 37,560 students in Essex County, MA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Essex County, MA are Masconomet Regional High School, Hamilton-wenham Regional High School and Lynnfield High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Essex County, MA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Essex County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Essex County, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Essex County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Masconomet Regional High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Endicott Rd
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 887-2323
Gr: 9-12 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Hamilton-wenham Regional High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
775 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Lynnfield High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
275 Essex Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5820
Gr: 9-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Manchester Essex Regional High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4412
Gr: 9-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Andover High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,609 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ipswich High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
134 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3137
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Marblehead High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Humphrey Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Newburyport High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
241 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4440
Gr: 9-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
97 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Gr: K-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Pentucket Regional Sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-5507
Gr: 9-12 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,830 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
North Andover High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
430 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-1711
Gr: 9-12 | 1,328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Amesbury High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5 Highland Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Swampscott High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Essex Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Rockport Middle High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24 Jerdens Lane
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1234
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1616.
Triton Regional High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
112 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 462-8171
Gr: 9-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1717.
Georgetown High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11 Winter Street
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5790
Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
Beverly High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Sohier Rd
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6132
Gr: 9-12 | 1,213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
Whittier Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Amesbury Line Rd
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 373-4101
Gr: 9-12 | 1,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Danvers High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
60 Cabot Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-8925
Gr: 9-12 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Amesbury Innovation High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
71 Friend Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-8037
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Greenleaf Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15 Union Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8410
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Saugus High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Pearce Drive
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027
Gr: 9-12 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
Methuen High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ranger Rd
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-6040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,841 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2626.
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
57 River Rd
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 686-0194
Gr: 9-12 | 1,837 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2727.
Salem Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Congress St., Shetland Park
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-2105
Gr: 6-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2828.
Gloucester High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32 L O Johnson Rd
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9870
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2929.
Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
485 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
High School Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Parker Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5917
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
New Liberty Innovation School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 East India Square, Suite 200
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 825-3470
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Salem Prep High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Museum Place Mall, 2nd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3333.
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
90 High Rock Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-1609
Gr: K-12 | 1,637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Haverhill High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Monument Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,922 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3535.
Bartlett School And Assessment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Gr: 1-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Essex County, MA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Essex County, MA include Masconomet Regional High School, Hamilton-wenham Regional High School and Lynnfield High School.
How many public high schools are located in Essex County?
46 public high schools are located in Essex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Essex County?
Essex County public high schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Essex County are often viewed compared to one another?

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