Total enrollment
2,107
-19 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Newburyport
Massachusetts · 2,107 students · 1 city
Newburyport runs the local public-school system inside Massachusetts: 4 K-12 schools serving roughly 2,107 students, with 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Newburyport
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Newburyport ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,107 | #134 of 231 | #4,269 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #164 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #17 of 231 | #310 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.3% | #189 of 206 | #5,671 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Newburyport
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,269 to 2,107 students (down 7%) and from 186 to 216 full-time teachers (up 16%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburyport High | Newburyport | High | 09-12 | 743 |
| Francis T Bresnahan Elementary | Newburyport | Elementary | PK-03 | 584 |
| Rupert A Nock Middle | Newburyport | Middle | 06-08 | 470 |
| Edward G. Molin Elementary School | Newburyport | Elementary | 04-05 | 310 |
About Newburyport
Newburyport operates 4 public schools across Massachusetts, collectively instructing roughly 2,107 students.
On the school-mix side, Newburyport consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Newburyport has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,126 students to 2,107.
On this page, the community for Newburyport discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.