Newburyport School District

70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,366 students in Newburyport School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Newburyport School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
2,150 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Newburyport School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#90 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Newburyport  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
37%
This chart display 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 MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
49%
This chart display 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 MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Newburyport  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
24%
# Black Students
19 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,943 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
90%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
64
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
115
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
5
155

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,440 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Newburyport  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Newburyport  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,700
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Newburyport  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,440
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Newburyport  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Newburyport School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4431
Grades: PK-3
| 605 students
Rank: #22.
Edward G. Molin Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 463-8212
Grades: 4-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Rupert A Nock Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4447
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,150 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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