Newburyport on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Francis T Bresnahan ElementaryNewburyport HighRupert A Nock MiddleEdward G Molin Elementary School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Newburyport

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
53%
Avg projected
59%

4 of 4 schools in Newburyport carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 1C: 1

Best schools in Newburyport

Statewide rankings: all 313 high schools in Massachusetts · all 272 middle schools in Massachusetts · all 930 elementary schools in Massachusetts

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A- Newburyport High (High school, meets expectations)
  2. A- Rupert A Nock Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  3. B- Edward G Molin Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  4. C+ Francis T Bresnahan Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Newburyport

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Where Newburyport schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Massachusetts
  • County: Essex County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 2,162 students with 214 full-time-equivalent teachers and 371 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2508580
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Newburyport

How many schools are in Newburyport?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Newburyport, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Newburyport serve?

The largest by graded schools: Newburyport.

How good are the schools in Newburyport?

Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 53% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 59%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Newburyport?

2,162 students were enrolled in Newburyport in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Newburyport?

Newburyport is in Massachusetts, based in Essex County, with its district office in Newburyport. Its boundary covers about 8.3 sq mi.