Of the 942 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 61.7% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 31.5% met the subject benchmarks and 6.8% exceeded them.
The number of Amesbury Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 9% from the previous school year.
Amesbury Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Amesbury.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% more than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Amesbury High School | 26.4% |
| Amesbury Innovation High School | 76.9% |
| Amesbury Middle School | 64.5% |
| Charles C. Cashman Elementary School | 65.8% |
