Ranks #79 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 24%.
Overall rank
#79
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1165+74 vs MA
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
99%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
86%+13 vs MA
MA average 72%
SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.
Newburyport is a historic coastal city in northeastern Massachusetts, located about 35 miles north of Boston at the mouth of the Merrimac River. Known for its beautifully preserved Federal-period architecture and vibrant downtown, the city was a major shipbuilding and maritime commerce center in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, Newburyport is an affluent community that attracts visitors with its waterfront location, boutique shops, restaurants, and proximity to Plum Island and Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 7% statewide. 99% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
↓Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 19.7% in 2022 to 8.9% in 2025.
↓Trend: ELA MCAS is down 7 points since 2023 (72% to 65%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 24% · #79
SAT
Above averagetop 25% · #81
ELA MCAS
Above averagetop 20% · #65
Math MCAS
Above averagetop 25% · #80
AP results
Above averagetop 29% · #90
Graduation
Excellenttop 7% · #22
College plans
Above averagetop 32% · #105
The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank
SAT
Average total score1165in 2025 · MA avg 1091
74 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingBetter than average
This school
597
MA avg
556
MathBetter than average
This school
568
MA avg
535
187 students took the SAT.
"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.
MCAS (10th grade)
Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.
English Language Arts65%in 2026 · state 45%
20 points above the state
Math60%in 2026 · state 44%
16 points above the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average
This school
56%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)511 · 508 · 507
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)85th · 82nd
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)54 · 65
Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.
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