Of the 941 students who took part in the MCAS, 35.8% met the testing standard while 7.5% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Amesbury Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations was unchanged from the previous school year.
Amesbury Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Amesbury.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 208,943 students passing, 2.3% more than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Amesbury Elementary School | 41.9% | 8.5% |
| Amesbury High School | 40.4% | 23.4% |
| Amesbury Innovation High School | 8.3% | 0% |
| Amesbury Middle School | 35.2% | 5.6% |
| Charles C. Cashman Elementary School | 42.4% | 5.1% |
