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South Berwick, ME

7,824 residents•1,910 students•5 schools
Avg School Rating
7.8
out of 10
18% above Maine avg
Test Proficiency
56%Math
76%Reading
19% above Maine avg
School Crime Rate
3.66
per 1,000 students
2% above Maine avg
Overall Crime Rate
11.63
per 1,000 residents
64% below Maine avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
0
High
1

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

Schools in South Berwick

5 schools
8.8
Marshwood High School
Highpublic
7.9
Central School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Marshwood Great Works School
Elementarypublic
—
Berwick Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Seacoast Christian School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in South Berwick

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

School Crime Rate
2% above Maine avg
3.66
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
2
Drug
3

School Crime Types

  • Drugs43%
  • Assault29%
  • Vandalism29%

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 South Berwick

91 total incidents reported across South Berwick in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
64% below Maine avg
11.63
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
17
Property
63
Drug
9
Weapons
2

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Vandalism16%
  • Assault14%
  • Fraud14%
  • Drugs10%
  • Sex4%
  • Other7%

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

1,910 students enrolled across South Berwick's schools.

  • Public1,35571%
  • Private55529%

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 South Berwick's K-12 schools.

  • White91%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Black1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
51%Female49%Male
13%Free/Reduced Lunch
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.