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#234 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 13% in state

North Beverly Elementary

Elementary School · Beverly · Beverly, MA

An elementary school in Beverly, MA where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

48 Putnam Street, Beverly, MA 01915

  • Math 74% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+31.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.4 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+19.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$19,051
Chronic Absenteeism15%

Students at North Beverly Elementary score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2022, reaching 66% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
53%
2023
Math
71%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
75%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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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The neighborhood

Where North Beverly 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 21Somewhat 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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Waldorf School at Moraine FarmPrivate · tuition7.1PK–81.0 mi76Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Beverly

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 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

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

About North Beverly Elementary

North Beverly Elementary is a public elementary school in Beverly, MA, part of Beverly, serving approximately 347 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #234 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Beverly Elementary

What grades does North Beverly Elementary serve?

North Beverly Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend North Beverly Elementary?

North Beverly Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 347 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Beverly Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at North Beverly 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 North Beverly Elementary rank in MA?

North Beverly Elementary ranks #234 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is North Beverly Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

North Beverly Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 North Beverly Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Beverly Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Beverly Elementary a charter school?

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

Is North Beverly Elementary a Title I school?

No, North Beverly Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
347
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.0%
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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