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Manchester Essex Regional School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex.
Students
1,190
Schools
4
Spent per student
$27,988
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
10:1
What stands out about Manchester Essex Regional School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the MA average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinehurst.
K–45 elementary schoolsBillerica School District
5–72 middle schoolsBillerica School District
8–12Billerica Memorial High SchoolBillerica School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,988 per student · 5% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 19%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,264’20
1,250’21
1,221’22
1,200’23
1,190’24
Down 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.