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Public elementary school · Manchester Essex Regional · Manchester, Massachusetts

Manchester Memorial Elementary

Manchester Memorial Elementary rates 8.0, above the middle of Manchester Essex Regional's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Manchester Essex Regional median is 7.5.

#303 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Manchester Essex Regional: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Manchester Essex Regional elementary school where students score 68 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 303 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 4 in Manchester Essex Regional.

Manchester Memorial Elementary is listed in Manchester Essex Regional, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%24 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 141 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading70%30 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 138 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 68% recently.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01944; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Manchester Memorial Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$197,875
Median home value
$932,000
Median rent
$1,872/mo
College educated
84%
Homeownership
70%
Poverty rate
2.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01944; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
952/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.5Compare →
  2. Manchester Memorial Elementarythis school
    8.0
  3. 7.1Compare →
  4. 5.8Compare →
  5. 4.1Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Manchester Memorial Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Manchester Memorial Elementary serve?

Manchester Memorial Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Manchester Memorial Elementary?

Manchester Memorial Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 297 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Memorial Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Memorial Elementary is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Manchester Memorial Elementary rank in MA?

Manchester Memorial Elementary ranks #303 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Manchester Memorial Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Manchester Memorial Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Manchester Memorial Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Manchester Memorial Elementary has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Manchester Memorial Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Manchester Memorial Elementary a Title I school?

No, Manchester Memorial Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
297
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$26,095
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01944)
5,368
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
48.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.