Andover High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Andover High School

80 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810

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Andover High School is a secondary school in the town of Andover, Massachusetts, United States. It is the only public high school in the Andover Public Schools district. The school's administration is headed by Jimmy D'andrea, the principal, and is overseen by Superintendent of Schools Magda Parvey.

Serving 1,682 students in grades 9-12, Andover High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,682 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 97% (Top 10% in MA)
: Top 10%
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Andover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Andover High School's student population of 1,682 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 128 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Andover High School
9	410
10	419
11	405
12	416
Not Listed	32

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Total Students

1,682 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Andover High School
2023	1,702
2022	1,679
2021	1,756
2020	1,790
2019	1,790
2018	1,806
2017	1,806
2016	1,797
2015	1,760
2014	1,799
2013	1,799
2012	1,784
2011	1,802
2010	1,799
2009	1,719
2008	1,734
2007	1,746
2006	1,778
2005	1,728
2004	1,712
2003	1,647
2002	1,608
2001	1,626
2000	1,559
1999	1,480
1998	1,397
1997	1,319
1996	1,308
1995	1,270
1994	1,260
1993	1,238
1992	1,223
1991	1,181

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

128 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Andover High School
2023	129
2022	128
2021	133
2020	124
2019	124
2018	118
2017	118
2016	116
2015	119
2014	120
2013	112
2012	118
2011	120
2010	124
2009	132
2008	129
2007	134
2006	133
2005	131

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Colors

Blue, Navy Blue, Gold

School Calendar

School Rankings

Andover High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Andover High School is 0.55, 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)

#86 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Andover High School
2023	#86
2022	#91
2021	#71
2019	#39
2018	#22
2017	#33
2016	#13
2015	#13
2014	#30
2013	#2
2012	#42

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75%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Andover High School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	75%	42%	67%
2022	72%	41%	65%
2021	75%	37%	60%
2019	83%	51%	69%
2018	91%	52%	67%
2017	94%	53%	66%
2016	94%	64%	79%
2015	94%	61%	77%
2014	93%	61%	79%
2013	97%	61%	80%
2012	93%	59%	79%

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76%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Andover High School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2022	76%	44%	66%
2021	81%	49%	67%
2019	85%	54%	73%
2018	99%	56%	67%
2017	97%	54%	69%
2016	99%	71%	88%
2015	99%	69%	85%
2014	98%	69%	84%
2013	99%	69%	86%
2012	96%	69%	88%
2011	98%	70%	87%

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58%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

22%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Andover High School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	20%	7%	19%
2022	20%	7%	19%
2021	20%	7%	19%
2020	18%	7%	19%
2019	18%	7%	19%
2018	15%	8%	19%
2017	15%	8%	19%
2016	15%	6%	18%
2015	14%	6%	17%
2014	13%	6%	14%
2013	12%	6%	13%
2012	11%	6%	13%
2011	11%	7%	13%
2010	10%	6%	12%
2009	10%	6%	11%
2008	10%	6%	10%
2007	9%	6%	11%
2006	9%	6%	11%
2005	8%	5%	9%
2004	8%	5%	9%
2003	8%	5%	8%
2002	9%	5%	7%
2001	8%	4%	7%
2000	8%	4%	6%
1999	8%	4%	7%
1998	7%	4%	6%
1997	7%	4%	6%
1996	7%	4%	6%
1995	7%	4%	6%
1994	7%	4%	6%
1993	4%	4%	6%
1992	4%	4%	6%
1991	3%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Andover High School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	8%	24%	9%
2022	8%	23%	9%
2021	7%	22%	8%
2020	6%	21%	6%
2019	6%	21%	6%
2018	5%	19%	5%
2017	5%	19%	5%
2016	5%	19%	5%
2015	5%	18%	5%
2014	4%	17%	5%
2013	4%	16%	5%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	4%	15%	4%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Andover High School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	2%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	1%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	8%	2%
2011	2%	8%	1%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	2%	9%	1%
2000	2%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	2%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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White

63%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Andover High School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	65%	54%	65%
2022	66%	56%	66%
2021	68%	57%	67%
2020	72%	59%	70%
2019	72%	59%	70%
2018	77%	61%	73%
2017	77%	61%	73%
2016	77%	63%	74%
2015	78%	64%	75%
2014	78%	65%	77%
2013	80%	66%	78%
2012	81%	67%	79%
2011	82%	68%	81%
2010	83%	69%	82%
2009	83%	70%	84%
2008	84%	71%	84%
2007	86%	72%	85%
2006	87%	73%	85%
2005	88%	74%	87%
2004	88%	74%	88%
2003	89%	75%	89%
2002	88%	75%	90%
2001	88%	76%	90%
2000	88%	77%	91%
1999	88%	77%	90%
1998	89%	78%	91%
1997	90%	78%	91%
1996	90%	79%	91%
1995	90%	79%	91%
1994	90%	80%	91%
1993	93%	80%	91%
1992	94%	81%	91%
1991	95%	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	Andover High School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Andover High School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.54
2022	0.52	0.62	0.53
2021	0.50	0.62	0.52
2020	0.45	0.60	0.48
2019	0.45	0.60	0.48
2018	0.39	0.58	0.43
2017	0.39	0.58	0.43
2016	0.39	0.56	0.42
2015	0.37	0.55	0.41
2014	0.38	0.54	0.40
2013	0.35	0.53	0.38
2012	0.33	0.52	0.36
2011	0.32	0.51	0.34
2010	0.30	0.50	0.31
2009	0.30	0.51	0.29
2008	0.29	0.47	0.28
2007	0.26	0.46	0.27
2006	0.24	0.45	0.26
2005	0.22	0.43	0.23
2004	0.21	0.43	0.22
2003	0.20	0.42	0.21
2002	0.22	0.41	0.19
2001	0.22	0.40	0.18
2000	0.22	0.39	0.18
1999	0.22	0.39	0.19
1998	0.20	0.38	0.16
1997	0.19	0.38	0.16
1996	0.19	0.36	0.17
1995	0.19	0.36	0.17
1994	0.19	0.35	0.16
1993	0.13	0.35	0.15
1992	0.11	0.34	0.17
1991	0.09	0.33	0.15

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Andover High School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	97%	90%	97%
2022	93%	90%	92%
2021	98%	87%	98%
2020	97%	88%	95%
2019	97%	88%	97%
2018	96%	87%	94%
2017	97%	87%	96%
2016	96%	87%	94%
2015	97%	87%	95%
2014	96%	86%	95%
2013	97%	85%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Andover High School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	7%	35%	8%
2022	7%	35%	8%
2021	7%	36%	8%
2020	6%	35%	7%
2019	6%	35%	7%
2015	6%	36%	6%
2014	5%	34%	5%
2013	5%	32%	5%
2012	5%	30%	5%
2011	5%	29%	5%
2010	5%	27%	4%
2009	4%	25%	4%
2008	4%	24%	3%
2007	3%	23%	3%
2006	1%	23%	1%
2005	2%	23%	3%
2004	4%	22%	3%
2001	2%	19%	2%
1999	2%	17%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Andover High 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%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Andover School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Golden Warrior

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Andover High School's ranking?

Andover High School is ranked #86 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Andover High School often compared to?

Andover High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Andover High School by visitors of our site.

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

75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Andover High School?

The graduation rate of Andover High School is 97%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Andover High School?

1,682 students attend Andover High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Andover High School students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Andover High School?

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

What grades does Andover High School offer ?

Andover High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Andover High School part of?

Andover High School is part of Andover School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,682 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 97% (Top 10%)
: Top 10%
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education