There were 56,632 white students enrolled, making up 51.4% of the student body in Essex County.
The proportion of white students enrolled in the county rose over the year before.
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander was the least represented ethnicity among Essex County students.
The number of students attending the County’s schools in the 2021-22 school year grew to 110,180.
Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2020, with only 35% of the students considered people of color.
Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students suffered the highest high school dropout rates.
Underrepresentation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 9% of teachers are people of color.
| Ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| White | 51.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.8% |
| Asian | 4% |
| African American | 3.8% |
| Multiracial or non-Hispanic | 2.8% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
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