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Newburyport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,377 students in Newburyport School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Newburyport School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,162 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Newburyport School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
26%
# Black Students
21 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,926 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
89%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
145
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
3
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,305 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,569
$23,845
Spending / Student
$24,305
$24,602
Best Newburyport School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4431
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4431
Grades: PK-3
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Rupert A Nock Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4447
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4447
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Edward G. Molin Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 463-8212
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 463-8212
Grades: 4-5
| 300 students
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