Public schools in Danvers, MA
8 open public schools with an address in Danvers, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,068
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Massachusetts median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Danvers public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Danvers, MA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,068 students, an average of 634 per school. The largest campus is Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School (1,830 students), and the largest elementary school is Ivan G Smith (389).
Danvers operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Danvers 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 12.8:1, higher than 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, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Danvers
Elementary schools in Danvers
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oak Danvers | KG–05 | 291 | 13:1 | |
| Highlands Danvers | KG–05 | 385 | 16.5:1 | |
| Ivan G Smith Danvers | KG–05 | 389 | 12:1 | |
| Riverside Danvers | PK–05 | 350 | 12.8:1 | |
| Willis E Thorpe Danvers | KG–05 | 294 | 14.1:1 |
Middle schools in Danvers
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holten Richmond Middle School Danvers | 06–08 | 745 | 10.1:1 |
High schools in Danvers
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danvers High Danvers | 09–12 | 784 | 10.3:1 | |
| Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1,830 | 12.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.1%
- Hispanic15.7%
- Black3.9%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Danvers schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,068 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Danvers
How many public schools are in Danvers, MA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Danvers: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 5,068 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Danvers?
Schools with an address in Danvers belong to 2 education agencies, led by Danvers (7 schools), Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District (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 Danvers?
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Danvers, with 1,830 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Danvers?
No school with an address in Danvers 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 Danvers schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Danvers public schools is 12.8:1, higher than 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 Danvers 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