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Edward G. Molin Elementary School

70 Low Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 · (978) 463-8212 · Essex County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
145
Grade 5
165
Student demographics
White
27589%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
165%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 26%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15951%
Female
15149%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
50.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
46.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
310
-11 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.9:1
% White
89%
was 94%
% Hispanic
5%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Edward G. Molin Elementary School

Edward G. Molin Elementary School is a small elementary school in Newburyport, Massachusetts, operated by Newburyport. The school enrolls 310 students in grades 4 through 5.

Within Newburyport, which oversees 4 schools and 2,107 students, Edward G. Molin Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Edward G. Molin Elementary School shows that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Edward G. Molin Elementary School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Essex County put median household earnings sit near $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), Edward G. Molin Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Rupert A Nock Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Edward G. Molin Elementary School.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Edward G. Molin Elementary School's enrollment has declined 3% since 2018, when it stood at 321 (now 310). The White share of enrollment declined from 94% to 89% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Edward G. Molin Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Edward G. Molin Elementary School
District
Newburyport
Address
70 Low Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
Phone
(978) 463-8212
County
Essex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
04–05
Total enrollment
310
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250858002624
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Edward G. Molin Elementary School
How large is Edward G. Molin Elementary School?
Edward G. Molin Elementary School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades 04-05.
What age range does Edward G. Molin Elementary School serve?
Edward G. Molin Elementary School serves students from grade 04 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward G. Molin Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Edward G. Molin Elementary School is approximately 9.5:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Edward G. Molin Elementary School?
Edward G. Molin Elementary School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Edward G. Molin Elementary School public or private?
Edward G. Molin Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Newburyport.
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