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Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School

333 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950

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Top 30%

Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 604 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 30% in MA
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School's student population of 604 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School
Pre-K	64
Kind	145
1	121
2	133
3	141

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Total Students

604 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School
2023	575
2022	605
2021	540
2020	616
2019	616
2018	643
2017	643
2016	643
2015	673
2014	492
2013	500
2012	502
2011	480
2010	500
2009	507
2008	528
2007	546
2006	501
2005	496
2004	491
2003	502
2002	505
2001	510
2000	507
1999	569
1998	595
1997	604
1996	611
1995	587
1994	565
1993	573
1992	542
1991	512

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

62 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School
2023	61
2022	55
2021	49
2020	53
2019	53
2018	52
2017	52
2016	54
2015	53
2014	39
2013	39
2012	38
2011	40
2010	39
2009	37
2008	35
2007	40
2006	37
2005	39

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School Rankings

Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#327 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School
2022	#327
2021	#239
2019	#286
2018	#468
2017	#786
2016	#447
2015	#479
2014	#491
2013	#874
2012	#842
2011	#677

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55-59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Newburyport School District
2022	57%	41%	45%
2021	52%	37%	49%
2019	67%	51%	58%
2018	67%	52%	59%
2017	62%	53%	62%
2016	87%	64%	77%
2015	82%	61%	71%
2014	77%	61%	72%
2013	62%	61%	71%
2012	57%	59%	66%
2011	72%	59%	65%

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60-64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Newburyport School District
2022	62%	44%	54%
2021	77%	49%	64%
2019	72%	54%	64%
2018	67%	56%	59%
2017	47%	54%	63%
2016	72%	71%	82%
2015	72%	69%	84%
2014	72%	69%	82%
2013	67%	69%	82%
2012	72%	69%	79%
2011	67%	70%	80%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Newburyport School District
2023	9:1	12:1	10:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Newburyport School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Newburyport School District
2023	6%	24%	5%
2022	6%	23%	4%
2021	5%	22%	3%
2020	5%	21%	3%
2019	5%	21%	3%
2018	3%	19%	2%
2017	3%	19%	2%
2016	4%	19%	3%
2015	1%	18%	2%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	16%	2%
2012	1%	16%	2%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	2%	13%	1%
1992	1%	8%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Newburyport School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	2%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%

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White

88%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Newburyport School District
2023	88%	54%	91%
2022	89%	56%	92%
2021	89%	57%	92%
2020	91%	59%	93%
2019	91%	59%	93%
2018	95%	61%	94%
2017	95%	61%	94%
2016	94%	63%	94%
2015	94%	64%	94%
2014	93%	65%	94%
2013	94%	66%	94%
2012	95%	67%	93%
2011	94%	68%	93%
2010	93%	69%	94%
2009	93%	70%	94%
2008	95%	71%	94%
2007	94%	72%	95%
2006	94%	73%	96%
2005	96%	74%	96%
2004	97%	74%	96%
2003	97%	75%	96%
2002	98%	75%	97%
2001	97%	76%	69%
2000	97%	77%	96%
1999	98%	77%	96%
1998	98%	78%	97%
1997	98%	78%	97%
1996	99%	79%	97%
1995	99%	79%	98%
1994	99%	80%	97%
1993	100%	80%	98%
1992	97%	81%	98%
1991	99%	81%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Newburyport School District
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Newburyport School District
2023	0.22	0.64	0.18
2022	0.20	0.62	0.16
2021	0.21	0.62	0.16
2020	0.17	0.60	0.14
2019	0.17	0.60	0.14
2018	0.10	0.58	0.12
2017	0.10	0.58	0.12
2016	0.12	0.56	0.12
2015	0.12	0.55	0.12
2014	0.14	0.54	0.12
2013	0.12	0.53	0.13
2012	0.10	0.52	0.13
2011	0.12	0.51	0.13
2010	0.13	0.50	0.11
2009	0.13	0.51	0.11
2008	0.10	0.47	0.11
2007	0.12	0.46	0.10
2006	0.11	0.45	0.08
2005	0.08	0.43	0.09
2004	0.06	0.43	0.07
2003	0.05	0.42	0.07
2002	0.04	0.41	0.07
2001	0.06	0.40	0.46
2000	0.06	0.39	0.07
1999	0.04	0.39	0.07
1998	0.04	0.38	0.05
1997	0.04	0.38	0.05
1996	0.02	0.36	0.05
1995	0.02	0.36	0.04
1994	0.02	0.35	0.05
1993	0.02	0.35	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Newburyport School District
2023	8%	35%	8%
2022	7%	35%	7%
2021	8%	36%	8%
2020	7%	35%	7%
2019	7%	35%	7%
2015	6%	36%	7%
2014	8%	34%	8%
2013	8%	32%	8%
2012	8%	30%	8%
2011	8%	29%	7%
2010	7%	27%	7%
2009	7%	25%	6%
2008	6%	24%	6%
2007	6%	23%	5%
2006	5%	23%	5%
2005	3%	23%	4%
2004	4%	22%	3%
2001	4%	19%	1%
2000	4%	20%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Newburyport School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Newburyport School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School's ranking?

Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School is ranked #327 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School?

604 students attend Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School?

Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School offer ?

Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School part of?

Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School is part of Newburyport School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 604 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 30%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education