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#540 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 30% in state

Annie L Sargent School

Elementary School · North Andover · North Andover, MA

A North Andover elementary school serving grades 1st – 5th.

300 Abbott Street, North Andover, MA 01845

  • Math 57% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+14.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.1 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$19,142
Chronic Absenteeism9.4%

Students at Annie L Sargent School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 54% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2023
Math
53%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Annie L Sargent School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated708/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Andover), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$134,319

Median home value

$670,000

Median rent

$2,113/mo

College educated

60.7%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01845; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
FranklinEnrollment path unverified6.31–51.1 mi380Compare →
AtkinsonEnrollment path unverified3.21–51.8 mi266Compare →
KittredgeEnrollment path unverified6.71–51.8 mi222Compare →
St Augustine Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–82.5 mi345Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

North Andover

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#2 of 8
District spending per student
$19,142NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Annie L Sargent School is listed in North Andover; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Annie L Sargent School

Annie L Sargent School is a public elementary school in North Andover, MA, part of North Andover, serving approximately 468 students in grades 1st-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #540 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Annie L Sargent School

What grades does Annie L Sargent School serve?

Annie L Sargent School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Annie L Sargent School?

Annie L Sargent School has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Annie L Sargent School?

The student-teacher ratio at Annie L Sargent School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Annie L Sargent School rank in MA?

Annie L Sargent School ranks #540 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Annie L Sargent School's MySchoolScout rating?

Annie L Sargent School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Annie L Sargent School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Annie L Sargent School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Annie L Sargent School a charter school?

No, Annie L Sargent School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Annie L Sargent School a Title I school?

No, Annie L Sargent School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
468
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.4%
Area population (ZIP 01845)
31,881
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
38.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01845; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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