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Haverhill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,453 students in Haverhill School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Haverhill School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
7,882 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
670 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Haverhill School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
47%
26%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
43%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,232 in this school district is less 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 $19,595 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,232
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,595
$24,602
Best Haverhill School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bartlett School And Assessment Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Grades: 2-11
| 41 students
Rank: #22.
Tilton
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Grove Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3475
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3475
Grades: K-4
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
118 Montvale Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-2443
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-2443
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Silver Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
675 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3448
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3448
Grades: K-4
| 441 students
Rank: #55.
Caleb Dustin Hunking School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
480 So. Main Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-5787
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-5787
Grades: K-8
| 1,064 students
Rank: #66.
John G Whittier
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
256 Concord Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5782
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5782
Grades: 5-8
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Consentino Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
685 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-5775
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-5775
Grades: 5-8
| 828 students
Rank: #88.
Golden Hill
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Boardman Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5794
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5794
Grades: K-4
| 476 students
Rank: #99.
Pentucket Lake Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
252 Concord Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-2421
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-2421
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1010.
Dr Paul Nettle
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Boardman Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5792
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5792
Grades: 5-8
| 531 students
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