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#739 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 41% in state

Kittredge

Elementary School · North Andover · North Andover, MA

A North Andover elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

601 Main Street, North Andover, MA 01845

  • Math 61% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+18.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$19,142
Chronic Absenteeism9.9%

Students at Kittredge score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2022, to 57% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2023
Math
83%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
68%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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 Kittredge 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated708/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North 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

$134,319

Median home value

$670,000

Median rent

$2,113/mo

College educated

60.7%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01845; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
AtkinsonEnrollment path unverified3.21–50.2 mi266Compare →
St Michael Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privatePK–80.8 mi465Compare →
ThomsonEnrollment path unverified7.91–50.9 mi317Compare →
FranklinEnrollment path unverified6.31–51.1 mi380Compare →

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.

North Andover

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$19,142NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kittredge is listed in North Andover; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kittredge

Kittredge is a public elementary school in North Andover, MA, part of North Andover, serving approximately 222 students in grades 1st-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #739 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kittredge

What grades does Kittredge serve?

Kittredge serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Kittredge?

Kittredge has an enrollment of approximately 222 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kittredge?

The student-teacher ratio at Kittredge 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 Kittredge rank in MA?

Kittredge ranks #739 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Kittredge's MySchoolScout rating?

Kittredge has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Kittredge?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kittredge has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kittredge a charter school?

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

Is Kittredge a Title I school?

No, Kittredge is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
222
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.9%
Area population (ZIP 01845)
31,881
Area average commute
31.9 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 01845; 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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