Newburyport School District

70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#150 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Newburyport  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newburyport  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newburyport  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newburyport  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Newburyport  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Newburyport  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Newburyport  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,569
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Newburyport  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,305
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Newburyport  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Newburyport School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
333 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4431
Grades: PK-3
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Rupert A Nock Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4447
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Edward G. Molin Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 463-8212
Grades: 4-5
| 300 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,162 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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