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Everett High

100 Elm Street, Everett, MA 02149Everett
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
2,231
Students
Total enrolled
77%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
11% vs nat'l
$24,498
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
71% vs nat'l
13.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
13% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 2,231 students in grades 09–12 in Everett, Massachusetts.
71% above average funding
District spends $24,498 per pupil, 71% more than the national average of $14,347.
13.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Everett High is a very large high in Everett, Massachusetts, serving grades 09–12 with 2,231 students. The district invests $24,498 per student — 71% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. The 77% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Everett High

2,231
Total Students
13.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
167
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,143 male · 1,088 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
16%
63%
14%
Asian5%
White16%
Hispanic / Latino63%
Black14%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250477000634

Academic Outcomes at Everett High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
77
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
77%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,498Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,498
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,779
Student Support$4,655
Administration$2,940
Operations$3,675
Other$2,450
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,498 spent per student, an estimated $10,852 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
70%
19%
State government
70.3%
Local (property tax)
18.6%
Federal programs
11.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,498/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 77% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEverett
Phone: (617)394-2490
NCES ID: 250477000634
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Everett seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
100 Elm Street, Everett, MA 02149
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.