Of the 1,728 students who took part in the MCAS, 38.9% met the testing standard while 7.9% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Danvers Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 6.2% from the previous school year.
Danvers Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Danvers.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Danvers High School | 48.9% | 8.6% |
| Great Oak School | 42.8% | 3.3% |
| Highlands School | 33.5% | 4.4% |
| Holten Richmond Middle School | 39.9% | 9.5% |
| Ivan G. Smith School | 40.8% | 11.5% |
| Riverside School | 24% | 4.7% |
| Willis E. Thorpe School | 45.5% | 8.2% |
