Overview
River Valley Charter School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The school enrolls 288 students. It is part of the River Valley Charter (District) district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Massachusetts state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
288 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictRiver Valley Charter (District)
County25009
CityNewburyport
ZIP01950
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID250006201446
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment288
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)