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Newburyport School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Newburyport.
Students
2,107
Schools
4
Spent per student
$23,903
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
10:1
What stands out about Newburyport School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MA average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devens.
PK–53 elementary schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
6–82 middle schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
9–122 high schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,903 per student · 10% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 36%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,126’20
2,150’21
2,155’22
2,162’23
2,107’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.