Andover, Massachusetts
Andover Public Schools by the Numbers
A snapshot of one of the strongest-performing districts in the Merrimack Valley. Detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
District Snapshot
Sources: Massachusetts DESE, school and district profiles.
High needs is a state count, not a score. It includes every student who is from a low income household, learning English, or receiving special education services, and counts each one only once. The median across all 396 Massachusetts districts is 46.7 percent.
District Overview
| District | Andover Public Schools |
| Enrollment (2025-26) | 5,346 |
| Schools | 10 |
| High school | Andover High School |
Student Population
For the precise current breakdown, see the DESE district profile.
| English learners | 3.6% |
| High needs | 29.9% |
| Per-pupil spending (FY2024, total) | $24,441 |
Academic Performance & Context
Andover’s four-year graduation rate was about 98.1% for the class of 2025, among the highest in the region. MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data are published and updated each year by DESE. Because these change annually, this guide links to the live state profile rather than reprinting numbers that quickly go stale.
Sources
MA DESE, Andover Public Schools Student Profile (code 00090000). Accessed 2026.