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#1606 of 1,793 schools in MA

Haverhill High

High School · Haverhill · Haverhill, MA

A high school in Haverhill, MA where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

137 Monument Street, Haverhill, MA 01832

  • Math 26% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 84.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-19.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
College Readiness5.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84%
AP Participation15.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$20,615
Chronic Absenteeism49.6%

Students at Haverhill High score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2022, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
88%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2023
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 Haverhill 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,344/100K

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

$81,141

Median home value

$410,300

Median rent

$1,612/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

58.1%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01832; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
15.9% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·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
Gateway AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.97–121.0 mi103Compare →
Bartlett School and Assessment CenterEnrollment path unverified4.62–111.4 mi41Compare →
Greenleaf AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.17–121.9 mi34Compare →
Bradford Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–122.7 mi209Compare →

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.

Haverhill

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#12 of 16
District spending per student
$20,615NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Haverhill High

Haverhill High is a public high school in Haverhill, MA, part of Haverhill, serving approximately 1,991 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,606 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Haverhill High

What grades does Haverhill High serve?

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

How many students attend Haverhill High?

Haverhill High has an enrollment of approximately 1,991 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Haverhill High?

The student-teacher ratio at Haverhill High is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Haverhill High rank in MA?

Haverhill High ranks #1,606 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Haverhill High's MySchoolScout rating?

Haverhill High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Haverhill High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Haverhill High has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Haverhill High a charter school?

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

Is Haverhill High a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,991
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
148
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.6%
4-Year Graduation
84.0%
Area population (ZIP 01832)
26,065
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
38.6
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 01832; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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