Bessie Buker Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wenham, Massachusetts 01984 · Hamilton-Wenham
#311 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#9027 of 50,301 nationally
About Bessie Buker Elementary
Bessie Buker Elementary is a public elementary located in Wenham, in the Hamilton-Wenham school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 255 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 311th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 255.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bessie Buker Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bessie Buker Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Winthrop School
South Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 1.3 km away
Cutler School
South Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 1.5 km away
North Beverly Elementary
Beverly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
356 students · 3.2 km away
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High
South Hamilton · Public high · Grades 9–12
448 students · 3.7 km away
Miles River Middle
Hamilton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
391 students · 3.9 km away
Danvers High
Danvers · Public high · Grades 9–12
784 students · 4.8 km away
Hannah Elementary
Beverly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
312 students · 4.8 km away
Centerville Elementary
Beverly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
327 students · 4.9 km away
Beverly Middle School
Beverly · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,388 students · 4.9 km away
Beverly High
Beverly · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,213 students · 4.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bessie Buker Elementary a good school?
Bessie Buker Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #311 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bessie Buker Elementary rank in Massachusetts?
Bessie Buker Elementary ranks #311 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #9027 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessie Buker Elementary?
Bessie Buker Elementary had 255 students in 2025.
Is Bessie Buker Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bessie Buker Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessie Buker Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessie Buker Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.