Below Average
#1480 of 1,793 schools in MA
Cove Elementary
Elementary School · Beverly · Beverly, MA
A Beverly elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.
20 Eisenhower Avenue, Beverly, MA 01915
- Math 52% vs MA 43% (2025)
- Reading 40% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cove Elementary score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 58 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Cove Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 35Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
Beverly
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #8 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
Cove Elementary is listed in Beverly; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cove Elementary
Cove Elementary is a public elementary school in Beverly, MA, part of Beverly, serving approximately 405 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,480 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cove Elementary
What grades does Cove Elementary serve?
Cove Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.
How many students attend Cove Elementary?
Cove Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cove Elementary is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cove Elementary rank in MA?
Cove Elementary ranks #1,480 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Cove Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Cove Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Cove Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cove Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Cove Elementary a charter school?
No, Cove Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cove Elementary a Title I school?
No, Cove Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 4th
- Enrollment
- 405
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.2%
- Phone
- (978) 921-6121
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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