Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

70 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019

Bottom 50%

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Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 302 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School's student population of 302 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
Kind	85
1	80
2	68
3	69

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Total Students

302 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
2023	300
2022	294
2021	285
2020	345
2019	345
2018	335
2017	335
2016	359
2015	436
2014	446
2013	451
2012	443
2011	442
2010	429
2009	412
2008	404
2007	412
2006	405
2005	418
2004	421
2003	582
2002	556
2001	599
2000	624
1999	615
1998	631
1997	614
1996	610
1995	584
1994	527
1993	509
1992	532
1991	506

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
2023	21
2022	24
2021	26
2020	24
2019	24
2018	26
2017	26
2016	24
2015	26
2014	29
2013	29
2012	27
2011	25
2010	24
2009	30
2008	28
2007	33
2006	34
2005	30

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Year Founded

1989

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Sun. Aug 31, 2025

School Motto

Positive attitude, Act responsibly, Work hard, and Stay safe.

School Rankings

Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#827 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
2023	#827
2022	#689
2021	#822
2019	#1006
2018	#1134
2017	#836
2016	#529
2015	#1234
2014	#702
2013	#612
2012	#602

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35-39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	37%	42%	34%
2022	47%	41%	34%
2021	32%	37%	30%
2019	42%	51%	44%
2018	47%	52%	46%
2017	52%	53%	52%
2016	82%	64%	62%
2015	57%	61%	56%
2014	72%	61%	60%
2013	72%	61%	59%
2012	72%	59%	56%

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45-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2022	47%	44%	35%
2021	52%	49%	42%
2019	52%	54%	45%
2018	42%	56%	46%
2017	52%	54%	51%
2016	72%	71%	67%
2015	47%	69%	61%
2014	67%	69%	71%
2013	72%	69%	73%
2012	72%	69%	72%
2011	72%	70%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	14:1	12:1	13:1
2022	12:1	12:1	13:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	15:1
2015	17:1	13:1	15:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	16:1	14:1	14:1
2012	17:1	14:1	15:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	18:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	4%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	1%	8%	4%
2017	1%	8%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	6%	6%	4%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	13%	24%	11%
2022	14%	23%	9%
2021	9%	22%	7%
2020	5%	21%	5%
2019	5%	21%	5%
2018	3%	19%	4%
2017	3%	19%	4%
2016	1%	19%	3%
2015	2%	18%	3%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	2%	15%	3%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	2%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	2%	14%	3%
2006	2%	13%	3%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2019	1%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	2%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	1%
2014	2%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	2%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	2%	9%	1%
2004	2%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	2%
1997	1%	8%	2%
1996	1%	8%	1%

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White

74%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	77%	54%	80%
2022	77%	56%	83%
2021	80%	57%	85%
2020	91%	59%	88%
2019	91%	59%	88%
2018	92%	61%	89%
2017	92%	61%	89%
2016	94%	63%	90%
2015	93%	64%	91%
2014	91%	65%	90%
2013	92%	66%	91%
2012	89%	67%	90%
2011	90%	68%	90%
2010	88%	69%	90%
2009	89%	70%	90%
2008	90%	71%	92%
2007	91%	72%	92%
2006	93%	73%	93%
2005	96%	74%	95%
2004	95%	74%	95%
2003	97%	75%	95%
2002	98%	75%	96%
2001	97%	76%	95%
2000	97%	77%	96%
1999	99%	77%	97%
1998	99%	78%	96%
1997	98%	78%	96%
1996	97%	79%	96%
1995	99%	79%	97%
1994	99%	80%	97%
1993	99%	80%	96%
1992	99%	81%	98%
1991	99%	81%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	0.39	0.64	0.34
2022	0.39	0.62	0.31
2021	0.35	0.62	0.27
2020	0.17	0.60	0.22
2019	0.17	0.60	0.22
2018	0.15	0.58	0.20
2017	0.15	0.58	0.20
2016	0.12	0.56	0.18
2015	0.13	0.55	0.17
2014	0.17	0.54	0.18
2013	0.16	0.53	0.17
2012	0.21	0.52	0.19
2011	0.19	0.51	0.19
2010	0.22	0.50	0.20
2009	0.21	0.51	0.18
2008	0.19	0.47	0.16
2007	0.17	0.46	0.15
2006	0.14	0.45	0.12
2005	0.08	0.43	0.10
2004	0.09	0.43	0.10
2003	0.06	0.42	0.09
2002	0.04	0.41	0.09
2001	0.06	0.40	0.09
2000	0.06	0.39	0.08
1999	0.02	0.39	0.06
1998	0.02	0.38	0.07
1997	0.04	0.38	0.08
1996	0.06	0.36	0.08
1993	0.02	0.35	0.06
1991	0.02	0.33	0.07
1990	0.02	0.31	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

27%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	27%	35%	22%
2022	28%	35%	23%
2021	28%	36%	22%
2020	23%	35%	20%
2019	23%	35%	20%
2015	18%	36%	20%
2014	15%	34%	18%
2013	10%	32%	17%
2012	10%	30%	17%
2011	11%	29%	14%
2010	10%	27%	13%
2009	9%	25%	12%
2008	10%	24%	11%
2007	10%	23%	9%
2006	11%	23%	9%
2005	7%	23%	6%
2004	6%	22%	8%
2001	3%	19%	4%
2000	3%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	4%	5%	3%
1999	3%	3%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bellingham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School's ranking?

Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School is ranked #827 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School often compared to?

Joseph F Dipietro Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, Stall Brook, South Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School?

302 students attend Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School?

Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School offer ?

Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School part of?

Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School is part of Bellingham School District.

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