Top Rankings
Andover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,448 students in Andover School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Andover School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
5,448 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
469 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Andover School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
63%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,397 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,680 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,397
$23,845
Spending / Student
$24,680
$24,602
Best Andover School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henry C Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
90 Lovejoy Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Andover High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5500
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,682 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
South Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Woburn Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9800
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9800
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Wood Hill Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Cross Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8800
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
High Plain Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 High Plain Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8600
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8600
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Doherty Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Bartlet Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9400
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9400
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Andover West Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 493 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
West Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Beacon Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5300
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5300
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Bancroft Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9500
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9500
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
18 Magnolia Ave
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8200
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8200
Gr: PK | 83 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Andover School District?
Andover School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,448 students.
What is the rank of Andover School District?
Andover School District is ranked #40 out of 393 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 math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Andover School District?
63% of Andover School District students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Andover School District?
Andover School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Andover School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,680 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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