| Index | Newburyport | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | Newburyport | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.6% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 82.3% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 69.7% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 61.4% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 26.0% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.0% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Newburyport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newburyport, MA schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Newburyport, MA, an average of 96.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boxford, MA | 3,040 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Hampton, NH | 10,213 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Andover, MA | 9,117 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Essex, MA | 1,748 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Ipswich, MA | 4,988 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Newburyport, MA | 18,788 | 63% | 31.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bensenville, IL | 18,797 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Arcata, CA | 18,799 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Manchester, MO | 18,771 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Burlington, KY | 18,755 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Cameron Park, CA | 18,822 | 59% | 23.7% |
| Newburyport, MA | 18,788 | 63% | 31.0% |