South Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Andover, Massachusetts 01810 · Andover
#86 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#1724 of 50,301 nationally
About South Elementary
South Elementary is a public elementary located in Andover, in the Andover school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 86th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
There are 10 schools in Andover; South Elementary ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 South Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bancroft Elementary
Andover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 2.3 km away
Henry C Sanborn Elementary
Andover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 2.9 km away
Doherty Middle
Andover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
493 students · 3.3 km away
Andover High
Andover · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students · 3.5 km away
Andover West Middle
Andover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students · 3.6 km away
West Elementary
Andover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
605 students · 4.6 km away
North Intermediate
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
246 students · 5.4 km away
Shawsheen School
Andover · Public other · Grades PK–PK
85 students · 5.5 km away
John W. Wynn Middle
Tewksbury · Public middle · Grades 7–8
539 students · 5.9 km away
J Turner Hood
North Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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438 students
Fox Hill
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437 students
John F Kennedy
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students
Charlotte A Dunning
Framingham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students
Summer Street
Lynnfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
440 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Elementary a good school?
South Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 86.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #86 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 South Elementary rank in Massachusetts?
South Elementary ranks #86 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #1724 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Elementary?
South Elementary had 438 students in 2025.
Is South Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.