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#434 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 24% in state

High Plain Elementary

Elementary School · Andover · Andover, MA

An Andover elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

333 High Plain Road, Andover, MA 01810

  • Math 73% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+30.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.1 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$24,294
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at High Plain Elementary score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 69% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2023
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 High Plain 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated872/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (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

$167,591

Median home value

$813,800

Median rent

$2,046/mo

College educated

75.2%

Homeownership

80.5%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01810; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Kathy Herward Child Care CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.9 mi10Compare →
West ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–52.0 mi565Compare →
Henry C Sanborn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.5K–52.3 mi334Compare →
L F DewingEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–12.4 mi392Compare →

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.

Andover

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 10
District spending per student
$24,294NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About High Plain Elementary

High Plain Elementary is a public elementary school in Andover, MA, part of Andover, serving approximately 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #434 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about High Plain Elementary

What grades does High Plain Elementary serve?

High Plain Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend High Plain Elementary?

High Plain Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 544 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at High Plain Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at High Plain Elementary is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does High Plain Elementary rank in MA?

High Plain Elementary ranks #434 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is High Plain Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

High Plain Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 High Plain Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, High Plain Elementary has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is High Plain Elementary a charter school?

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

Is High Plain Elementary a Title I school?

No, High Plain Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
544
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 01810)
35,608
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
43.5
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 01810; 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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