South Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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South Elementary School

55 Woburn Street
Andover, MA 01810

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Top 20%

Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 432 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in MA
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

South Elementary School's student population of 432 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Elementary School
Kind	63
1	63
2	73
3	76
4	74
5	83

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Total Students

432 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	453
2022	435
2021	462
2020	481
2019	481
2018	493
2017	493
2016	509
2015	519
2014	525
2013	544
2012	576
2011	573
2010	576
2009	589
2008	590
2007	557
2006	547
2005	544
2004	553
2003	563
2002	614
2001	617
2000	612
1999	610
1998	614
1997	621
1996	591
1995	456
1994	451
1993	476
1992	479
1991	413

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	35
2022	37
2021	34
2020	38
2019	38
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	35
2014	37
2013	37
2012	36
2011	36
2010	33
2009	34
2008	36
2007	37
2006	39
2005	36

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School Rankings

South Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#166 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Elementary School
2022	#166
2021	#179
2019	#141
2018	#403
2017	#369
2016	#456
2015	#366
2014	#354
2013	#289
2012	#322
2011	#310

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68%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2022	68%	41%	65%
2021	61%	37%	60%
2019	75%	51%	69%
2018	64%	52%	67%
2017	68%	53%	66%
2016	74%	64%	79%
2015	75%	61%	77%
2014	80%	61%	79%
2013	84%	61%	80%
2012	79%	59%	79%
2011	81%	59%	81%

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71%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2022	71%	44%	66%
2021	78%	49%	67%
2019	81%	54%	73%
2018	78%	56%	67%
2017	72%	54%	69%
2016	85%	71%	88%
2015	87%	69%	85%
2014	81%	69%	84%
2013	82%	69%	86%
2012	83%	69%	88%
2011	82%	70%	87%

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70-74%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2022	72%	44%	65%
2021	62%	42%	63%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	13:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	13:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	14:1	14:1
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	17:1	14:1	14:1
2009	17:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	19%	7%	19%
2022	17%	7%	19%
2021	18%	7%	19%
2020	17%	7%	19%
2019	17%	7%	19%
2018	19%	8%	19%
2017	19%	8%	19%
2016	18%	6%	18%
2015	19%	6%	17%
2014	18%	6%	14%
2013	16%	6%	13%
2012	14%	6%	13%
2011	11%	7%	13%
2010	8%	6%	12%
2009	7%	6%	11%
2008	5%	6%	10%
2007	8%	6%	11%
2006	9%	6%	11%
2005	7%	5%	9%
2004	7%	5%	9%
2003	6%	5%	8%
2002	4%	5%	7%
2001	5%	4%	7%
2000	5%	4%	6%
1999	5%	4%	7%
1998	4%	4%	6%
1997	6%	4%	6%
1996	7%	4%	6%
1995	7%	4%	6%
1994	11%	4%	6%
1993	8%	4%	6%
1992	11%	4%	6%
1991	11%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	6%	24%	9%
2022	5%	23%	9%
2021	5%	22%	8%
2020	3%	21%	6%
2019	3%	21%	6%
2018	5%	19%	5%
2017	5%	19%	5%
2016	5%	19%	5%
2015	5%	18%	5%
2014	3%	17%	5%
2013	2%	16%	5%
2012	2%	16%	4%
2011	1%	15%	3%
2010	1%	15%	3%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	2%
1992	1%	8%	2%
1991	1%	8%	2%
1990	2%	7%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	1%	10%	3%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	3%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2019	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	8%	1%

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White

67%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	69%	54%	65%
2022	72%	56%	66%
2021	71%	57%	67%
2020	77%	59%	70%
2019	77%	59%	70%
2018	76%	61%	73%
2017	76%	61%	73%
2016	77%	63%	74%
2015	76%	64%	75%
2014	78%	65%	77%
2013	80%	66%	78%
2012	82%	67%	79%
2011	87%	68%	81%
2010	90%	69%	82%
2009	92%	70%	84%
2008	95%	71%	84%
2007	92%	72%	85%
2006	91%	73%	85%
2005	93%	74%	87%
2004	91%	74%	88%
2003	92%	75%	89%
2002	96%	75%	90%
2001	94%	76%	90%
2000	94%	77%	91%
1999	95%	77%	90%
1998	96%	78%	91%
1997	93%	78%	91%
1996	93%	79%	91%
1995	92%	79%	91%
1994	89%	80%	91%
1993	92%	80%	91%
1992	87%	81%	91%
1991	87%	81%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	0.49	0.64	0.54
2022	0.45	0.62	0.53
2021	0.46	0.62	0.52
2020	0.38	0.60	0.48
2019	0.38	0.60	0.48
2018	0.39	0.58	0.43
2017	0.39	0.58	0.43
2016	0.38	0.56	0.42
2015	0.39	0.55	0.41
2014	0.37	0.54	0.40
2013	0.34	0.53	0.38
2012	0.31	0.52	0.36
2011	0.24	0.51	0.34
2010	0.19	0.50	0.31
2009	0.15	0.51	0.29
2008	0.12	0.47	0.28
2007	0.17	0.46	0.27
2006	0.19	0.45	0.26
2005	0.13	0.43	0.23
2004	0.17	0.43	0.22
2003	0.14	0.42	0.21
2002	0.08	0.41	0.19
2001	0.11	0.40	0.18
2000	0.11	0.39	0.18
1999	0.10	0.39	0.19
1998	0.08	0.38	0.16
1997	0.13	0.38	0.16
1996	0.12	0.36	0.17
1995	0.15	0.36	0.17
1994	0.20	0.35	0.16
1993	0.15	0.35	0.15
1992	0.23	0.34	0.17
1991	0.23	0.33	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	6%	35%	8%
2022	6%	35%	8%
2021	6%	36%	8%
2020	5%	35%	7%
2019	5%	35%	7%
2015	5%	36%	6%
2014	2%	34%	5%
2013	1%	32%	5%
2012	2%	30%	5%
2011	1%	29%	5%
2010	1%	27%	4%
2009	2%	25%	4%
2008	2%	24%	3%
2007	1%	23%	3%
2006	1%	23%	1%
2005	1%	23%	3%
2004	2%	22%	3%
2000	1%	20%	2%
1999	1%	17%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Andover School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Elementary School's ranking?

South Elementary School is ranked #166 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are South Elementary School often compared to?

South Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like High Plain Elementary School, West Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend South Elementary School?

432 students attend South Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of South Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of South Elementary School?

South Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does South Elementary School offer ?

South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is South Elementary School part of?

South Elementary School is part of Andover School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 432 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20%
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education