For the 2024 school year, there are 139 public schools serving 79,580 students in Bristol County, MA (there are 65 private schools, serving 8,808 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Bristol County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Bristol County, MA are Mansfield High School, Oliver Ames High School and Roosevelt Avenue. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bristol County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Bristol County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bristol County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mansfield High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7540
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7540
Grades: 9-12
| 1,101 students
Rank: #22.
Oliver Ames High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Lothrop Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3210
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,113 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Avenue
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 Roosevelt Avenue
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2151
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2151
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #44.
Bristol County Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
135 Center Street
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-6744
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-6744
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dighton-rehoboth Regional High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Regional Rd
North Dighton, MA 02764
(508) 252-5025
North Dighton, MA 02764
(508) 252-5025
Grades: 9-12
| 709 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Seekonk High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
261 Arcade Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7272
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7272
Grades: 9-12
| 591 students
Rank: #77.
Dartmouth High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Bakerville Road
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 961-2700
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 961-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,032 students
Rank: #88.
Falls
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Jackson Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2170
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2170
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #99.
Acushnet Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0255
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0255
Grades: PK-4
| 537 students
Rank: #1010.
Norton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0160
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0160
Grades: 9-12
| 677 students
Rank: #1111.
George R Martin
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
445 Cole Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7558
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7558
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #1212.
Somerset Berkley Regional High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
625 County Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3115
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3115
Grades: 9-12
| 996 students
Rank: #1313.
Fairhaven High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Grades: 9-12
| 631 students
Rank: #1414.
North Attleboro High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Wilson Whitty Way
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2115
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2115
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #1515.
Easton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
98 Columbus Avenue
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3222
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3222
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #1616.
Joseph Case High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 School Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7483
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7483
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Freetown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
43 Bullock Road
East Freetown, MA 02717
(508) 763-5121
East Freetown, MA 02717
(508) 763-5121
Grades: PK-3
| 434 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mildred Aitken School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 Newman Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-5230
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1919.
Attleboro High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Rathbun Willard Drive
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,769 students
Rank: #2020.
Leroy Wood
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Sconticut Neck Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2121.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
366 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #2222.
Jordan/jackson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7520
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7520
Grades: 3-5
| 727 students
Rank: #2323.
Harold L Qualters Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7530
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7530
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
East Fairhaven
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 New Boston Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
William H Taylor
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 Portland Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #2626.
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
251 Stonehaven Rd
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 678-2891
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 678-2891
Grades: 9-12
| 1,421 students
Rank: #2727.
Richardson Olmsted School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Lothrop Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3227
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3227
Grades: 3-5
| 741 students
Rank: #2828.
Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Newman Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7570
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7570
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
Rank: #2929.
James M. Quinn School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
529 Hawthorn Street
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #3030.
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
Grades: 9-12
| 2,110 students
Rank: #3131.
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
212 Nemasket Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #3232.
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
299 Rathbun Willard Drive
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-2621
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-2621
Grades: K-4
| 339 students
Rank: #3333.
Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Landry Avenue
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2140
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2140
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: #3434.
South
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Read Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #3535.
Laliberte Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
777 Pleasant Street
Raynham, MA 02767
(508) 824-2731
Raynham, MA 02767
(508) 824-2731
Grades: 2-4
| 517 students
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Bristol County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Acese Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
803 Bedford Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-4730
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-4730
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
290 Allen Avenue
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2165
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2165
Grades: K-4
| 199 students
561 Allen Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-6
| 281 students
425 Brayton Avenue
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8320
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8320
Grades: K-5
| 170 students
117 Hood Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8235
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8235
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
384 Acushnet Ave
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 985-6400
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 985-6400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1975 Pleasant Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8220
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8220
Grades: K-5
| 152 students
112 Flint Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8215
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8215
Grades: K-5
| 151 students
36 Second St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Grades: K-4
| 128 students
101 Lothrop Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3205
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3205
Grades: 3-5
| 437 students
Fall River Alternative High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
330 Oak Grove Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-0809
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-0809
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Fall River Alternative Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2585 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-4650
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 35 students
360 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Grades: 12
| 1 students
160 Osborn Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8275
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8275
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
286 Sprague Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8315
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8315
Grades: K-6
| 152 students
128 Hartwell Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8360
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8360
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students
338 Dartmouth St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
726 Hicks Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8280
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8280
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
40 Clarkson Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8285
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8285
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
1151 Robeson Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8255
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8255
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
135 Shawmut Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
330 Oak Grove Avenue
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8245
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8245
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
28 Clifford St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
1390 Tucker Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-3146
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-3146
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
120 Katherine Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
152 Orswell Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8295
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8295
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
The Learning Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
25 June Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8473
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8473
Grades: PK-2
| 27 students
439 Pine Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8306
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8306
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
45 Morgan Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8260
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8260
Grades: K-5
| 146 students
2 North Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7565
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7565
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
347 Main Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
249 Phillips Ave
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1151 Robeson St
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8210
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8210
Grades: K-5
| 206 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bristol County, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Bristol County, MA include Mansfield High School, Oliver Ames High School and Roosevelt Avenue.
How many public schools are located in Bristol County, MA?
139 public schools are located in Bristol County, MA.
What percentage of students in Bristol County, MA go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Bristol County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bristol County, MA?
Bristol County, MA public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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