Newburyport, MA

19,148 residents1,570 students7 schools
Avg School Rating
6.6
out of 10
43% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
46%Math
51%Reading
13% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
1.27
per 1,000 students
60% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
13.11
per 1,000 residents
51% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
1
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1

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

School Crime in Newburyport

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

School Crime Rate
60% below Massachusetts avg
1.27
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Theft50%

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 Newburyport

251 total incidents reported across Newburyport in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
51% below Massachusetts avg
13.11
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
64
Property
182
Drug
2
Weapons
2
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft27%
  • Assault23%
  • Fraud23%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Forgery3%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other9%

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

1,570 students enrolled across Newburyport's schools.

  • Public98263%
  • Private30019%
  • Charter28818%

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 Newburyport's K-12 schools.

  • White90%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.