The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Math. The lowest is 53% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on North Beverly Elementary
North Beverly Elementary serves kindergarten through fourth grade in Beverly, a mixed-use North Shore city with a downtown anchored by the MBTA Commuter Rail station and The Cabot performing arts center. The school draws from the North Beverly neighborhood, one of several distinct areas that also include Ryal Side, Centerville, Cove, Montserrat, Beverly Farms, and Prides Crossing. Beverly itself blends relatively urbanized western sections with more rural eastern areas, and it hosts two colleges, Endicott and Montserrat College of Art. Housing costs in the zip code are well above national medians, reflecting the broader Boston metro influence.
Academically, North Beverly posts a clear strength in mathematics. On the state’s MCAS assessment, a substantial majority of students met or exceeded the proficiency standard in math, and the school’s combined proficiency index across tested subjects places it in the top quartile among all districts in Essex County. This math performance has been consistent in recent years, with the school sustaining a high proficiency rate across multiple testing cycles. English language arts proficiency is more moderate, with roughly three in five students scoring at the proficient level or above on the most recent assessment. That reading figure has been relatively stable over time, hovering in the mid-50s to low-60s range. Science testing data is older and from a single grade, so current science performance is not directly available. The school serves only grades K-4, so there is no graduation rate, nor would one be expected for a primary school.
The student body is predominantly white, with Hispanic students making up about one in nine of the enrollment, and smaller shares of students who are Asian, Black, or of two or more races. The enrollment is of moderate size for an elementary school. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor were counts of students with disabilities or English learners. A parent seeking a fuller picture of student support services would want to ask the school directly about these demographics and how they shape classroom resources.
The school is part of the Beverly Public Schools district, which runs five K-5 elementary schools feeding into a single middle school and then Beverly High School. The district’s public materials emphasize curriculum and instruction resources, but no detailed strategic priorities or recent facility changes specific to North Beverly were found. The city has invested in newer school construction elsewhere, notably a new middle school and a high school academic building completed in recent years, which may indicate broader district momentum that could benefit North Beverly students as they move up through the grades.
For a family considering this school, the picture is of an elementary program with a particular math strength and a moderate reading profile, set in a neighborhood of a city that offers commuter rail access to Boston, beaches, and a mix of urban and suburban character. The housing market is expensive, and affordability by national standards is low, so the decision to live in this attendance zone is largely driven by housing budget and commute preferences. The absence of free-lunch, special education, and English learner data means a family with specific support needs should seek that information from the school office. The school’s consistent math results are the standout academic feature, while the reading results are more typical for the region.
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