Of the 4,188 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 73.6% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 23.4% met the subject benchmarks and 3% exceeded them.
The number of Haverhill Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 2% from the previous school year.
Haverhill Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Haverhill.
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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Bradford Elementary School | 74.6% |
| Caleb Dustin Hunking School | 67.7% |
| Consentino Middle School | 73.1% |
| Dr. Paul Nettle School | 77.6% |
| Gateway Academy | 97% |
| Golden Hill School | 73.3% |
| Haverhill High School | 61.4% |
| John G. Whittier School | 76.8% |
| Pentucket Lake Elementary School | 80.2% |
| Silver Hill Elementary School | 74.7% |
| Tilton School | 77.1% |
| Walnut Square School | 70.3% |
