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#759 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 42% in state

Charles C Cashman Elementary

Elementary School · Amesbury · Amesbury, MA

An Amesbury elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

193 Lions Mouth Road, Amesbury, MA 01913

  • Math 32% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$25,059
Chronic Absenteeism15.8%

Students at Charles C Cashman Elementary score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
36%
2023
Math
54%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 64 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Charles C Cashman Elementary 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average670/100K

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

$100,599

Median home value

$475,400

Median rent

$1,573/mo

College educated

42.5%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01913; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Amesbury Seventh-day Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–71.6 mi21Compare →
South Hampton Barnard SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–81.9 mi83Compare →
Sparhawk School IncPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–122.0 mi137Compare →
Dr John C Page SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–63.4 mi326Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Amesbury

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$25,059NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Charles C Cashman Elementary is listed in Amesbury; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Charles C Cashman Elementary

Charles C Cashman Elementary is a public elementary school in Amesbury, MA, part of Amesbury, serving approximately 398 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #759 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Charles C Cashman Elementary

What grades does Charles C Cashman Elementary serve?

Charles C Cashman Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Charles C Cashman Elementary?

Charles C Cashman Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles C Cashman Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Charles C Cashman Elementary is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charles C Cashman Elementary rank in MA?

Charles C Cashman Elementary ranks #759 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Charles C Cashman Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Charles C Cashman Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Charles C Cashman Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charles C Cashman Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Charles C Cashman Elementary a charter school?

No, Charles C Cashman Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Charles C Cashman Elementary a Title I school?

No, Charles C Cashman Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
398
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.8%
Area population (ZIP 01913)
17,277
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
44.2
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 01913; 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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