For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,127 students in Bellingham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
1,980 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bellingham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
194 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
24%
# Black Students
36 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,628 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
82%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
132
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
4
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,223 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,695 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,223
$23,971
Spending / Student
$24,695
$24,732
Best Bellingham School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-8001
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-8001
Grades: K-3
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Bellingham Memorial School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
Grades: 4-7
| 598 students
Rank: #33.
Stall Brook
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
342 Hartford Avenue
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0451
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0451
Grades: K-3
| 235 students
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