Dartmouth, MA

34,139 residents4,504 students11 schools
Avg School Rating
6.5
out of 10
41% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
54%Math
54%Reading
26% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
3.33
per 1,000 students
4% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.75
per 1,000 residents
18% above Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Dartmouth; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Dartmouth

15 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Dartmouth in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
4% above Massachusetts avg
3.33
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
12
Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault73%
  • Arson7%
  • Sex Offenses, Non-forcible7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Dartmouth

1,084 total incidents reported across Dartmouth in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
18% above Massachusetts avg
31.75
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
365
Property
658
Drug
34
Weapons
12
Other
15

Crime Types

  • Assault31%
  • Theft31%
  • Fraud14%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs3%
  • Burglary2%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,504 students enrolled across Dartmouth's schools.

  • Public3,24372%
  • Private1,26128%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Dartmouth's K-12 schools.

  • White78%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Black4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.