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Francis T Bresnahan Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–3
333 High Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 · (978) 465-4431 · Part of Newburyport School District
Students
584
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–3
What stands out about Francis T Bresnahan Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of Massachusetts’s public schools
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 49.3%
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333 High Street, Newburyport
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K64
Kindergarten106
Grade 1151
Grade 2125
Grade 3138
Enrollment over time
540’20
605’21
575’22
604’23
584’24
Up 8.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.