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Merrimac, MA

6,810 residents•490 students•3 schools
Avg School Rating
4.7
out of 10
2% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
44%Reading
6% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
8.08
per 1,000 residents
70% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
0

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

Schools in Merrimac

3 schools
4.7
Helen R Donaghue School
Elementarypublic
—
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir School
Elementarypublic
—
Merrimac Heights Academy
Middleprivate

School Crime in Merrimac

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

School Crime Rate
100% below Massachusetts avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

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 Merrimac

55 total incidents reported across Merrimac in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
70% below Massachusetts avg
8.08
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
43
Drug
1
Weapons
1

Crime Types

  • Fraud40%
  • Theft20%
  • Assault18%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other5%

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

490 students enrolled across Merrimac's schools.

  • Public47797%
  • Private133%

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 Merrimac's K-12 schools.

  • White87%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
43%Female57%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.