| Index | Essex | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Essex | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 99.3% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.6% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.0% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.1% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 53.1% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 25.8% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.9% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Essex. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Essex, MA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Essex, MA, an average of 99.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lynnfield, MA | 12,968 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Melrose, MA | 28,054 | 73% | 51.8% |
| Boxford, MA | 2,925 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Ipswich, MA | 4,826 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Topsfield, MA | 3,046 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Essex, MA | 1,697 | 67% | 39.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lamar, AR | 1,696 | 48% | = 100 |
| Barry, IL | 1,698 | 27% | 43.2% |
| Watertown, TN | 1,698 | 36% | 25.7% |
| Chapin, SC | 1,698 | 71% | 47.5% |
| Henryville, IN | 1,698 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Essex, MA | 1,697 | 67% | 39.6% |
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