Public schools in Andover, MA
11 open public schools with an address in Andover, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,251
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Massachusetts median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Andover public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Andover, MA: 5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,251 students, an average of 659 per school. The largest campus is Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical (1,837 students), and the largest elementary school is West Elementary (605).
Andover operates the most schools here (10), and 2 regular districts have at least one Andover campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Andover
Elementary schools in Andover
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Elementary Andover | KG–05 | 522 | 12.2:1 | |
| Henry C Sanborn Elementary Andover | KG–05 | 332 | 13.9:1 | |
| High Plain Elementary Andover | KG–05 | 505 | 11.5:1 | |
| South Elementary Andover | KG–05 | 438 | 13:1 | |
| West Elementary Andover | KG–05 | 605 | 10.9:1 |
Middle schools in Andover
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover West Middle Andover | 06–08 | 508 | 12.1:1 | |
| Doherty Middle Andover | 06–08 | 493 | 11:1 | |
| Wood Hill Middle School Andover | 06–08 | 317 | 8.9:1 |
High schools in Andover
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover High Andover | 09–12 | 1,609 | 12.8:1 | |
| Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1,837 | 12.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Andover
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawsheen School Andover | PK–PK | 85 | 8.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.4%
- Hispanic28.2%
- Black2.7%
- Asian14.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Andover schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,251 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Andover
How many public schools are in Andover, MA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Andover: 5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,251 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Andover?
Schools with an address in Andover belong to 2 education agencies, led by Andover (10 schools), Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Andover?
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical reported the largest high-school enrollment in Andover, with 1,837 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Andover?
No school with an address in Andover is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Massachusetts.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Andover schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Andover public schools is 12.1:1, similar to the Massachusetts school median of 11.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Andover guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Massachusetts cities