Item: Newburyport School District
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Newburyport School District

70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950

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Top 50%

Tel: (978) 465-4457

Top Rankings

Newburyport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,837 Schools

# Students

2,162 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

215 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	64	81
Kind	145	155
1	121	161
2	133	166
3	141	161
4	159	165
5	141	167
6	148	167
7	166	170
8	159	170
9	178	184
10	194	183
11	206	179
12	204	171
Grade Not Listed	3	4

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#121 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newburyport School District
2023	#121
2022	#150
2021	#90
2019	#127
2018	#169
2017	#155
2016	#105
2015	#135
2014	#116
2013	#130
2012	#168

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52%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2023	52%	42%
2022	45%	41%
2021	49%	37%
2019	58%	51%
2018	59%	52%
2017	62%	53%
2016	77%	64%
2015	71%	61%
2014	72%	61%
2013	71%	61%
2012	66%	59%

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54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2022	54%	44%
2021	64%	49%
2019	64%	54%
2018	59%	56%
2017	63%	54%
2016	82%	71%
2015	84%	69%
2014	82%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	79%	69%
2011	80%	70%

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55%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2022	55%	44%
2021	50%	42%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2022	95%	90%
2021	93%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	94%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.18	0.64
2022	0.16	0.62
2021	0.16	0.62
2020	0.14	0.60
2019	0.14	0.60
2018	0.12	0.58
2017	0.12	0.58
2016	0.12	0.56
2015	0.12	0.55
2014	0.12	0.54
2013	0.13	0.53
2012	0.13	0.52
2011	0.13	0.51
2010	0.11	0.50
2009	0.11	0.51
2008	0.11	0.47
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.08	0.45
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.07	0.42
2002	0.07	0.41
2001	0.46	0.40
2000	0.07	0.39
1999	0.07	0.39
1998	0.05	0.38
1997	0.05	0.38
1996	0.05	0.36
1995	0.04	0.36
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.04	0.34
1991	0.04	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	24%
2022	4%	23%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	21%
2019	3%	21%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	28%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	2%	9%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%

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% White

89%

53%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2023	$51 MM	$33 MM
2022	$49 MM	$30 MM
2021	$51 MM	$33 MM
2020	$49 MM	$30 MM
2019	$50 MM	$30 MM
2018	$48 MM	$29 MM
2017	$48 MM	$28 MM
2016	$45 MM	$28 MM
2015	$35 MM	$29 MM
2014	$58 MM	$25 MM
2012	$38 MM	$25 MM
2011	$37 MM	$29 MM
2010	$35 MM	$29 MM
2009	$38 MM	$25 MM
2008	$35 MM	$29 MM
2007	$33 MM	$30 MM
2006	$32 MM	$28 MM
2005	$32 MM	$25 MM
2004	$30 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$22 MM
2002	$25 MM	$21 MM
2001	$24 MM	$20 MM
2000	$21 MM	$17 MM
1999	$20 MM	$16 MM
1998	$19 MM	$15 MM
1997	$18 MM	$15 MM
1996	$18 MM	$14 MM
1995	$18 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2023	$53 MM	$31 MM
2022	$50 MM	$30 MM
2021	$53 MM	$31 MM
2020	$50 MM	$30 MM
2019	$49 MM	$29 MM
2018	$45 MM	$27 MM
2017	$45 MM	$26 MM
2016	$48 MM	$26 MM
2015	$37 MM	$28 MM
2014	$77 MM	$25 MM
2012	$39 MM	$24 MM
2011	$37 MM	$28 MM
2010	$37 MM	$28 MM
2009	$37 MM	$24 MM
2008	$35 MM	$27 MM
2007	$33 MM	$28 MM
2006	$38 MM	$26 MM
2005	$32 MM	$23 MM
2004	$31 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$22 MM
2002	$25 MM	$22 MM
2001	$30 MM	$20 MM
2000	$22 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$16 MM
1998	$19 MM	$15 MM
1997	$18 MM	$14 MM
1996	$18 MM	$14 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,569

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23,645	$24,728
2022	$21,805	$21,893
2021	$23,968	$24,560
2020	$21,805	$21,893
2019	$22,228	$22,465
2018	$20,954	$21,203
2017	$20,714	$21,707
2016	$19,667	$20,995
2015	$15,090	$20,216
2014	$25,021	$18,426
2012	$16,400	$17,368
2011	$16,481	$19,949
2010	$15,767	$20,216
2009	$16,688	$17,400
2008	$15,270	$20,313
2007	$13,816	$19,874
2006	$13,624	$18,605
2005	$13,328	$16,492
2004	$12,548	$14,710
2003	$11,898	$14,080
2002	$10,825	$13,131
2001	$10,246	$11,945
2000	$8,949	$10,807
1999	$8,142	$9,233
1998	$7,763	$8,168
1997	$7,492	$8,222
1995	$7,429	$7,665
1992	$5,838	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$24,305

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newburyport School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,384	$23,465
2022	$22,158	$21,748
2021	$24,716	$23,307
2020	$22,158	$21,748
2019	$21,938	$21,401
2018	$19,932	$19,776
2017	$19,510	$20,105
2016	$20,849	$19,473
2015	$15,535	$19,181
2014	$33,153	$18,091
2012	$16,704	$17,137
2011	$16,131	$19,427
2010	$16,232	$19,181
2009	$16,151	$16,788
2008	$15,090	$19,196
2007	$13,801	$18,606
2006	$15,965	$17,681
2005	$13,304	$15,640
2004	$12,923	$14,676
2003	$11,883	$13,753
2002	$10,836	$13,695
2001	$12,907	$12,113
2000	$9,158	$10,872
1999	$8,130	$9,235
1998	$7,779	$8,243
1997	$7,381	$7,752
1995	$6,646	$6,904
1992	$5,652	$5,896

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Best Newburyport School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newburyport High School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

241 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4440

Gr: 9-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

333 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4431

Gr: PK-3 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Rupert A Nock Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4447

Gr: 6-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Edward G. Molin Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 463-8212

Gr: 4-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newburyport School District?

Newburyport School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,162 students.

What is the rank of Newburyport School District?

Newburyport School District is ranked #123 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newburyport School District?

89% of Newburyport School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 Newburyport School District?

Newburyport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Newburyport School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,162 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education