Essex County Public Schools

Essex County, Massachusetts

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

218

public schools

Total Enrollment

110,879

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Essex County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Massachusetts; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Essex County has 41 district entries. Lynn is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 27 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 38 listed communities. Lawrence has the most listed schools, with 29 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 124 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 10 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 9 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

26 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

218

in Essex County

Reported Enrollment

110,879

218 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary124

Middle40

High39

Other15

41 School Districts in Essex County

Lynn

Lawrence

Haverhill

Methuen

Peabody

Andover

Beverly

North Andover

Salem

Danvers

7 schools

3,235 students

218 Public Schools in Essex County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 26 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Essex County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Lawrence High School	Profile	Lawrence	Lawrence, 01843Suburb: Large	9–12	High	3,084
Lynn English High	Profile	Lynn	Lynn, 01902Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,176
Haverhill High	Profile	Haverhill	Haverhill, 01832Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,944
Methuen High	Profile	Methuen	Methuen, 01844Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,916
Classical High	Profile	Lynn	Lynn, 01905Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,818
Andover High	Profile	Andover	Andover, 01810Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,702
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School	Profile	Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District	Hathorne, 01937Suburb: Large	9–12	Vocational	1,694
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical	Profile	Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical	Andover, 01810Suburb: Large	9–12	Vocational	1,692
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School	Profile	KIPP Academy Lynn Charter (District)	Lynn, 01902Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,612
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute	Profile	Lynn	Lynn, 01902Suburb: Large	PK–12	Vocational	1,523
Peabody Veterans Memorial High	Profile	Peabody	Peabody, 01960Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,476
Beverly Middle School	Profile	Beverly	Beverly, 01915Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	1,367
J Henry Higgins Middle	Profile	Peabody	Peabody, 01960Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,346
North Andover High	Profile	North Andover	North Andover, 01845Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,336
Beverly High	Profile	Beverly	Beverly, 01915Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,286
Whittier Regional Vocational	Profile	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical	Haverhill, 01830Rural: Fringe	9–12	Vocational	1,277
Donald P Timony Grammar	Profile	Methuen	Methuen, 01844Suburb: Large	PK–8	Primary	1,263
Tenney Grammar School	Profile	Methuen	Methuen, 01844Suburb: Large	PK–8	Primary	1,254
Breed Middle School	Profile	Lynn	Lynn, 01905Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,221
Thurgood Marshall Mid	Profile	Lynn	Lynn, 01902Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,215

Lawrence High School

Lawrence

Lawrence, 01843 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,084 students

Lynn English High

Lynn

Lynn, 01902 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,176 students

Haverhill High

Haverhill

Haverhill, 01832 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,944 students

Methuen High

Methuen

Methuen, 01844 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,916 students

Classical High

Lynn

Lynn, 01905 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,818 students

Andover High

Andover

Andover, 01810 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,702 students

Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School

Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District

Hathorne, 01937 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Vocational1,694 students

Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical

Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical

Andover, 01810 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Vocational1,692 students

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter (District)

Lynn, 01902 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,612 students

Lynn Vocational Technical Institute

Lynn

Lynn, 01902 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–12Vocational1,523 students

Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Peabody

Peabody, 01960 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,476 students

Beverly Middle School

Beverly

Beverly, 01915 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–8Middle1,367 students

J Henry Higgins Middle

Peabody

Peabody, 01960 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,346 students

North Andover High

North Andover

North Andover, 01845 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,336 students

Beverly High

Beverly

Beverly, 01915 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,286 students

Whittier Regional Vocational

Whittier Regional Vocational Technical

Haverhill, 01830 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12Vocational1,277 students

Donald P Timony Grammar

Methuen

Methuen, 01844 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary1,263 students

Tenney Grammar School

Methuen

Methuen, 01844 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary1,254 students

Breed Middle School

Lynn

Lynn, 01905 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,221 students

Thurgood Marshall Mid

Lynn

Lynn, 01902 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,215 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

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Citeable records

Citeable public school records for Essex County

Essex County has 218 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

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218

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Primary schools

Amesbury Elementary
Amesbury
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Amesbury, 01913
Enrollment
328 students
Listed on this county directory
Charles C Cashman Elementary
Amesbury
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Amesbury, 01913
Enrollment
369 students
Listed on this county directory
Bancroft Elementary
Andover
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Andover, 01810
Enrollment
543 students
Listed on this county directory
Henry C Sanborn Elementary
Andover
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Andover, 01810
Enrollment
331 students
Listed on this county directory
High Plain Elementary
Andover
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Andover, 01810
Enrollment
527 students
Listed on this county directory
South Elementary
Andover
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Andover, 01810
Enrollment
453 students
Listed on this county directory
West Elementary
Andover
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Andover, 01810
Enrollment
555 students
Listed on this county directory
Ayers/Ryal Side School
Beverly
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Beverly, 01915
Enrollment
386 students
Listed on this county directory
Centerville Elementary
Beverly
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Beverly, 01915
Enrollment
317 students
Listed on this county directory
Cove Elementary
Beverly
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Beverly, 01915
Enrollment
419 students
Listed on this county directory
Hannah Elementary
Beverly
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Beverly, 01915
Enrollment
330 students
Listed on this county directory
North Beverly Elementary
Beverly
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Beverly, 01915
Enrollment
345 students
Listed on this county directory
Harry Lee Cole
Boxford
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Boxford, 01921
Enrollment
348 students
Listed on this county directory
Spofford Pond
Boxford
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
Boxford, 01921
Enrollment
384 students
Listed on this county directory
Community Day Charter Public School
Community Day Charter Public School (District)
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Lawrence, 01841
Enrollment
1,195 students
Great Oak
Danvers
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Danvers, 01923
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
Highlands
Danvers
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Danvers, 01923
Enrollment
386 students
Listed on this county directory
Ivan G Smith
Danvers
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Danvers, 01923
Enrollment
339 students
Listed on this county directory
Riverside
Danvers
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Danvers, 01923
Enrollment
331 students
Listed on this county directory
Willis E Thorpe
Danvers
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Danvers, 01923
Enrollment
329 students
Listed on this county directory
Penn Brook
Georgetown
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Georgetown, 01833
Enrollment
703 students
Listed on this county directory
Beeman Memorial
Gloucester
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Gloucester, 01930
Enrollment
300 students
Listed on this county directory
East Gloucester Elementary
Gloucester
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Gloucester, 01930
Enrollment
181 students
Listed on this county directory
Plum Cove School
Gloucester
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Gloucester, 01930
Enrollment
203 students
Listed on this county directory
Veterans Memorial
Gloucester
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Gloucester, 01930
Enrollment
216 students
Listed on this county directory
West Parish
Gloucester
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Gloucester, 01930
Enrollment
374 students
Listed on this county directory
Bessie Buker Elementary
Hamilton-Wenham
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wenham, 01984
Enrollment
265 students
Listed on this county directory
Cutler School
Hamilton-Wenham
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
South Hamilton, 01982
Enrollment
254 students
Listed on this county directory
Winthrop School
Hamilton-Wenham
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
South Hamilton, 01982
Enrollment
313 students
Listed on this county directory
Bradford Elementary
Haverhill
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Bradford, 01835
Enrollment
508 students
Listed on this county directory
Caleb Dustin Hunking School
Haverhill
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Haverhill, 01835
Enrollment
1,070 students
Golden Hill
Haverhill
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Haverhill, 01830
Enrollment
475 students
Listed on this county directory
Moody
Haverhill
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Haverhill, 01832
Enrollment
180 students
Listed on this county directory
Pentucket Lake Elementary
Haverhill
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Haverhill, 01830
Enrollment
521 students
Listed on this county directory
Silver Hill Elementary School
Haverhill
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Haverhill, 01832
Enrollment
471 students
Listed on this county directory
Tilton
Haverhill
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Haverhill, 01832
Enrollment
295 students
Listed on this county directory
Tilton Upper Middle School
Haverhill
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Haverhill, 01830
Enrollment
171 students
Listed on this county directory
Walnut Square
Haverhill
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Haverhill, 01830
Enrollment
136 students
Listed on this county directory
Hill View Montessori Charter Public School
Hill View Montessori Charter Public (District)
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Haverhill, 01835
Enrollment
306 students
Listed on this county directory
Paul F Doyon Memorial
Ipswich
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Ipswich, 01938
Enrollment
366 students
Listed on this county directory
Winthrop
Ipswich
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Ipswich, 01938
Enrollment
373 students
Listed on this county directory
Arlington Elementary
Lawrence
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Lawrence, 01841
Enrollment
579 students
Listed on this county directory
Edward F. Parthum
Lawrence
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lawrence, 01841
Enrollment
677 students
Listed on this county directory
Emily G Wetherbee
Lawrence
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Lawrence, 01843
Enrollment
495 students
Listed on this county directory
Francis M Leahy
Lawrence
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Lawrence, 01843
Enrollment
380 students
Listed on this county directory
Gerard A. Guilmette
Lawrence
Record
Grades
1–4
Location
Lawrence, 01841
Enrollment
481 students
Listed on this county directory
James F Hennessey
Lawrence
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Lawrence, 01841
Enrollment
317 students
Listed on this county directory
John Breen School
Lawrence
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Lawrence, 01843
Enrollment
258 students
Listed on this county directory
John K Tarbox
Lawrence
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Lawrence, 01841
Enrollment
275 students
Listed on this county directory
Lawlor Early Childhood Center
Lawrence
Record
Grades
KG
Location
Lawrence, 01841
Enrollment
164 students
Listed on this county directory
Lawrence Family Public Academy
Lawrence
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Lawrence, 01841
Enrollment
189 students
Listed on this county directory
Oliver Elementary School
Lawrence
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Lawrence, 01840
Enrollment
433 students
Listed on this county directory
Robert Frost
Lawrence
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lawrence, 01843
Enrollment
572 students
Listed on this county directory
Rollins Early Childhood Center
Lawrence
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Lawrence, 01841
Enrollment
202 students
Listed on this county directory
South Lawrence East Elementary School
Lawrence
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Lawrence, 01843
Enrollment
653 students
Listed on this county directory
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Lawrence Family Development Charter (District)
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Lawrence, 01841
Enrollment
854 students
Listed on this county directory
A Drewicz Elementary
Lynn
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lynn, 01905
Enrollment
488 students
Listed on this county directory
Aborn
Lynn
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lynn, 01902
Enrollment
217 students
Listed on this county directory
Brickett Elementary
Lynn
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lynn, 01902
Enrollment
305 students
Listed on this county directory
Capt William G Shoemaker
Lynn
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lynn, 01904
Enrollment
297 students
Listed on this county directory
Cobbet Elementary
Lynn
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lynn, 01902
Enrollment
602 students
Listed on this county directory
E J Harrington
Lynn
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lynn, 01902
Enrollment
590 students
Listed on this county directory
Edward A Sisson
Lynn
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lynn, 01904
Enrollment
412 students
Listed on this county directory
Hood
Lynn
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lynn, 01902
Enrollment
452 students
Listed on this county directory
Ingalls
Lynn
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lynn, 01902
Enrollment
670 students
Listed on this county directory
Julia F Callahan
Lynn
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lynn, 01905
Enrollment
365 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln-Thomson
Lynn
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lynn, 01905
Enrollment
189 students
Listed on this county directory
Lynn Woods
Lynn
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lynn, 01904
Enrollment
148 students
Listed on this county directory
Robert L Ford
Lynn
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Lynn, 01902
Enrollment
404 students
Listed on this county directory
Sewell-Anderson
Lynn
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lynn, 01905
Enrollment
269 students
Listed on this county directory
Tracy
Lynn
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Lynn, 01905
Enrollment
362 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Elementary School
Lynn
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lynn, 01902
Enrollment
416 students
Listed on this county directory
William R Fallon
Lynn
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Lynn, 01905
Enrollment
27 students
Listed on this county directory
Wm P Connery
Lynn
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lynn, 01905
Enrollment
532 students
Listed on this county directory
Huckleberry Hill
Lynnfield
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lynnfield, 01940
Enrollment
457 students
Listed on this county directory
Summer Street
Lynnfield
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lynnfield, 01940
Enrollment
421 students
Listed on this county directory
Essex Elementary
Manchester Essex Regional
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Essex, 01929
Enrollment
231 students
Listed on this county directory
Manchester Memorial Elementary
Manchester Essex Regional
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Manchester, 01944
Enrollment
291 students
Listed on this county directory
Glover
Marblehead
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Marblehead, 01945
Enrollment
326 students
Listed on this county directory
Lucretia and Joseph Brown School
Marblehead
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Marblehead, 01945
Enrollment
444 students
Listed on this county directory
Comprehensive Grammar School
Methuen
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Methuen, 01844
Enrollment
955 students
Donald P Timony Grammar
Methuen
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Methuen, 01844
Enrollment
1,263 students
Marsh Grammar School
Methuen
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Methuen, 01844
Enrollment
1,052 students
Tenney Grammar School
Methuen
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Methuen, 01844
Enrollment
1,254 students
Fuller Meadow
Middleton
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Middleton, 01949
Enrollment
296 students
Listed on this county directory
Howe-Manning
Middleton
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
Middleton, 01949
Enrollment
425 students
Listed on this county directory
Johnson
Nahant
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Nahant, 01908
Enrollment
155 students
Listed on this county directory
Edward G. Molin Elementary School
Newburyport
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Newburyport, 01950
Enrollment
279 students
Listed on this county directory
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary
Newburyport
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Newburyport, 01950
Enrollment
575 students
Listed on this county directory
Anne Bradstreet Early Childhood Center
North Andover
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
North Andover, 01845
Enrollment
430 students
Listed on this county directory
Annie L Sargent School
North Andover
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
North Andover, 01845
Enrollment
467 students
Listed on this county directory
Atkinson
North Andover
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
North Andover, 01845
Enrollment
274 students
Listed on this county directory
Franklin
North Andover
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
North Andover, 01845
Enrollment
381 students
Listed on this county directory
Kittredge
North Andover
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
North Andover, 01845
Enrollment
226 students
Listed on this county directory
Thomson
North Andover
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
North Andover, 01845
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
Captain Samuel Brown
Peabody
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Peabody, 01960
Enrollment
376 students
Listed on this county directory

Essex County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Essex County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Massachusetts. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Essex County public school directory?

The directory lists 218 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Essex County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Essex County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Essex County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 26 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Essex County?

Start with the 41 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Essex County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.