Essex, MA Public Schools

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40%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

19%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

75%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Essex school information

Index	Essex	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	67%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	10:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	1	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	193	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Essex are 40% higher than the national average
There are approximately 1 public schools in Essex
99.3% of people in Essex have completed 8th grade
98.6% of people in Essex have completed high school
53.1% of people in Essex have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Essex

Index	Essex	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	99.3%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	98.6%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	80.0%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	59.1%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	53.1%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	25.8%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.9%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	2.6%	1.3%

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There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Essex. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Essex, MA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Essex, MA, an average of 99.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.6% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lynnfield, MA	12,968	77%	60.4%
Melrose, MA	28,054	73%	51.8%
Boxford, MA	2,925	72%	50.3%
Ipswich, MA	4,826	66%	37.5%
Topsfield, MA	3,046	66%	36.5%
Essex, MA	1,697	67%	39.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Barry, IL	1,698	27%	43.2%
Watertown, TN	1,698	36%	25.7%
Chapin, SC	1,698	71%	47.5%
Henryville, IN	1,698	47%	2.6%
Lamar, AR	1,696	48%	= 100
Essex, MA	1,697	67%	39.6%

Source: The Essex, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.