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Beverly High

High School · Beverly · Beverly, MA

A high school in Beverly, MA where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 Sohier Rd, Beverly, MA 01915

  • Math 40% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 94.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-5.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
College Readiness7.2Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate94%
AP Participation18.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$19,051
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at Beverly High score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2022, to 44% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
96%
2017
Math
83%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2023
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Beverly High 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average579/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beverly), 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

$102,347

Median home value

$619,600

Median rent

$1,684/mo

College educated

51.4%

Homeownership

59.4%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01915; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
18.1% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics18sports offered
9 boys'·9 girls'·32 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hopeful Journeys Educational CenterPrivate · tuition8.21–120.3 mi111Compare →
North Shore Recovery High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.19–120.3 mi39Compare →
Shore Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6K–90.4 mi341Compare →
Beverly School for the DeafPrivate · tuition6.7PK–120.8 mi158Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Beverly

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$19,051NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beverly High is listed in Beverly; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beverly High

Beverly High is a public high school in Beverly, MA, part of Beverly, serving approximately 1,255 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #977 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beverly High

What grades does Beverly High serve?

Beverly High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Beverly High?

Beverly High has an enrollment of approximately 1,255 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beverly High?

The student-teacher ratio at Beverly High is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beverly High rank in MA?

Beverly High ranks #977 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Beverly High's MySchoolScout rating?

Beverly High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Beverly High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beverly High has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beverly High a charter school?

No, Beverly High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beverly High a Title I school?

No, Beverly High is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,255
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
102
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
4-Year Graduation
94.0%
Area population (ZIP 01915)
41,656
Area average commute
29.8 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 01915; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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