Ayers/Ryal Side School

40 Woodland Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915

386 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

The Ayers/Ryal Side School, located at 40 Woodland Avenue in Beverly, Massachusetts, serves as a neighborhood elementary school dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for its students. As part of the Beverly Public Schools district, the institution places a strong emphasis on academic excellence, social-emotional development, and building a close-knit community. The school is known for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education that encourages students to become curious, lifelong learners while addressing their individual needs through a variety of instructional strategies.

The school community is characterized by a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Ryal Side neighborhood. By promoting values such as respect, responsibility, and empathy, Ayers/Ryal Side strives to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere where students feel empowered to collaborate and succeed. Through its engaging curriculum, enrichment activities, and focus on character education, the school prepares its young students to transition successfully to higher levels of schooling while remaining deeply connected to their local community.

386

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ayers/Ryal Side School
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	42
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	12

White
318 (82.4 %)
Hispanic
42 (10.9 %)
Two or More
12 (3.1 %)
Black
9 (2.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Beverly
Phone:	(978)921-6116
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 74