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Newburyport High

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Newburyport High ranks 64 th of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 353 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 82% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Newburyport High is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Newburyport, MA, a coastal community north of Boston, with 743 students. It ranks 64th of 353 Massachusetts high schools in 2025–2026 — the 82nd percentile and a 4-star rating — and has held 4 stars in every year on record. Within the Newburyport district, which ranks 99th of 351 districts statewide, the high school is a relative strength.

On 2025–2026 MCAS, 10th graders reached 64.91% proficiency in ELA, 60.12% in Math, 62.11% in Science, and 56.28% on the Biology end-of-course exam — roughly 19, 16, 22, and 19 points above state averages. Science stands out against nearby schools. Compared with Amesbury High, Newburyport is about 16 points higher in ELA, 10 in Math, 11 in Science, and 10 in Biology, with a much stronger graduation rate. Locally it trails only Hamilton-Wenham Regional High, which posts 86.96% in Biology versus Newburyport's 56.28%. Outcomes are strong: a 98.0% graduation rate and 1.0% dropout rate in 2024–2025, with a student-teacher ratio that improved from 11.6 to 10.3.

Subgroup results show progress: low-income students moved from 2 stars / 47th percentile in 2023–2024 to 4 stars / 78th percentile in 2025–2026, and Hispanic students rank in the 91st percentile (5 stars) in the one year available. Special education results vary year to year. Per-student spending was $17,791 in 2020–2021, mid-range among nearby schools — Newburyport posts strong outcomes without being the highest spender in the area. Keep in mind that spending figures are dated, and free/reduced-lunch data were unavailable in the source data.

743

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,536

Per pupil spending ?

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

241 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950

(978) 465-4440

District: Newburyport

Feeder schools for Newburyport High:

Elementary:	Edward G. Molin Elementary School
	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary
Middle:	Rupert A Nock Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Massachusetts high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg60%

Massachusetts avg42%

64^th of 353

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 351Newburyport among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	64 of 353	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	71 of 349	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	91 of 348	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	59 of 347	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	66 of 342	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	41 of 285	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	40 of 351	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	48 of 345	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	92 of 348	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	70 of 351	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	76.2	67 of 354	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	71.2	111 of 347	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.8	99 of 344	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.1	60 of 340	82.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	88 of 340	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	81 of 335	75.8%	★★★★☆
2009	83.8	37 of 322	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	81.9	51 of 319	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	83.4	32 of 316	89.9%	★★★★★
2006	75.0	100 of 314	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	81.5	61 of 311	80.4%	★★★★☆
2004	83.0	55 of 307	82.1%	★★★★☆
2003	75.4	85 of 304	72.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	89.6	29 of 295	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	15 of 202	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	69.9	65 of 299	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	51.7	145 of 299	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	57 of 340	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	74 of 337	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	76 of 342	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	61 of 339	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	50 of 340	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	33 of 281	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	42 of 342	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	45 of 339	86.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	24 of 260	90.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	76 of 340	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	79 of 334	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	48.8	179 of 338	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.4	120 of 338	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	119 of 332	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	79 of 253	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	125 of 330	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	119 of 330	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	70 of 344	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	70 of 339	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	94 of 342	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	62 of 343	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	97 of 339	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	55 of 281	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	43 of 346	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	65 of 343	81.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	89 of 298	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	87.9	33 of 302	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	93 of 289	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.2	47 of 301	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	65 of 339	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	42 of 268	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	99 of 348	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	129 of 344	62.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	65 of 302	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	84 of 298	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	92 of 302	69.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	56 of 301	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	65 of 300	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	36 of 249	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	44 of 302	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	55 of 303	81.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2022)90th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

White (2026)78th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+19 vs state

Science62%+22 vs state

Mathematics60%+16 vs state

Biology56%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2015)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Newburyport High	Public	9-12	241 High Street	Newburyport	01950	Essex County	Newburyport	No	No	No	No	(978) 465-4440	743	72	10.3	8.7%	667 (89.8%)	7 (0.9%)	41 (5.5%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	82.9	64^th of 353 public high schools	81.9%		81.6	71^st of 349 public high schools	79.7%	7		64.9			60.1			62.1		56.3		$21,536
Amesbury High	Public	9-12	5 Highland Street	Amesbury	01913	Essex County	Amesbury	No	No	No	No	(978) 388-4800	481	44	10.8	22.2%	383 (79.6%)	5 (1.0%)	55 (11.4%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	66.1	116^th of 353 public high schools	67.1%		66.2	117^th of 349 public high schools	66.5%	1		48.7			50.5			51.4		46.3		$23,441
Amesbury Innovation High School	Public	9-12	71 Friend Street	Amesbury	01913	Essex County	Amesbury	No	No	No	No	(978) 388-8037	50	6	8.6		37 (74.0%)	1 (2.0%)	7 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.0%)	5.5	345^th of 353 public high schools	2.3%					(n/a)		0.0			0.0					10.0		$23,893
Triton Regional High School	Public	9-12	112 Elm Street	Byfield	01922	Essex County	Triton	No	No	No	No	(978) 462-8171	538	51	10.6	19.0%	470 (87.4%)	4 (0.7%)	32 (5.9%)	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	48.8	181^st of 353 public high schools	48.7%		57.1	154^th of 349 public high schools	55.9%	27		44.7			42.7			36.7		33.3		$24,939
Pentucket Regional Senior High	Public	9-12	24 Main Street	West Newbury	01985	Essex County	Pentucket	No	No	No	No	(978) 363-5507	578	50	11.5	9.7%	508 (87.9%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.8%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	66.5	113^th of 353 public high schools	68.0%		83.2	67^th of 349 public high schools	80.8%	46		59.9			48.3			42.5		46.8		$20,102
Whittier Regional Vocational	Public	9-12	115 Amesbury Line Rd	Haverhill	01830	Essex County	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 373-4101	1,285	124	10.3	39.8%	763 (59.4%)	39 (3.0%)	386 (30.0%)	22 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.7%)	50.7	171^st of 353 public high schools	51.6%		66.6	114^th of 349 public high schools	67.3%	57		41.0			40.2			42.1		38.6		$25,241
Georgetown High School	Public	9-12	11 Winter Street	Georgetown	01833	Essex County	Georgetown	No	No	No	No	(978) 352-5790	268	29	9.3	9.2%	219 (81.7%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (14.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	66.8	111^th of 353 public high schools	68.6%		49.5	186^th of 349 public high schools	46.7%	75		50.9			55.9			50.0		38.7		$21,956
Ipswich High	Public	9-12	134 High Street	Ipswich	01938	Essex County	Ipswich	No	No	No	No	(978) 356-3137	447	50	8.9	14.2%	369 (82.6%)	8 (1.8%)	45 (10.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	78.8	74^th of 353 public high schools	79.0%		86.8	58^th of 349 public high schools	83.4%	16		64.6			60.4			57.9		48.6		$24,698
Gateway Academy	Public	7-12	415 Primrose St	Haverhill	01830	Essex County	Haverhill	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 374-3473	156	14	11.1		89 (57.1%)	3 (1.9%)	59 (37.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	3.3	352^nd of 353 public high schools	0.3%					(n/a)	17.7	0.0	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.9	0.0	5.9	0.0	0.0	$22,453
Haverhill High	Public	9-12	137 Monument Street	Haverhill	01832	Essex County	Haverhill	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 374-5700	1,922	154	12.5	46.8%	854 (44.4%)	114 (5.9%)	868 (45.2%)	37 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	39 (2.0%)	26.5	263^rd of 353 public high schools	25.5%		25.5	264^th of 349 public high schools	24.4%	1		28.9			25.3			24.9		25.6		$19,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Newburyport High

What is the racial makeup of Newburyport High?

Students at Newburyport High are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Newburyport High?

Newburyport High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edward G. Molin Elementary School
Elementary : Francis T Bresnahan Elementary
Middle : Rupert A Nock Middle

Is Newburyport High a good school?

Newburyport High ranks 64^th of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Newburyport High in?

Newburyport

How many students attend Newburyport High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 743 students attended Newburyport High.

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