New Bedford School District
Top Rankings
New Bedford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 12,565 students in New Bedford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in New Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,845 Schools
# Students
12,565 Students
911,465 Students
# Teachers
984 Teachers
74,040 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New Bedford 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 81% has increased from 58% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#357 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
# American Indian Students
44 Students
2,040 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
105 Students
66,043 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,238 Students
203,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
22%
# Black Students
1,697 Students
85,126 Students
% Black Students
14%
10%
# White Students
4,796 Students
516,267 Students
% White Students
38%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
795 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
671 Students
37,379 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
21,176
# Students in K Grade:
956
57,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,037
63,797
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,078
65,329
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,057
65,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,157
67,009
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,049
67,520
# Students in 6th Grade:
981
69,383
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,026
71,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,066
72,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
788
73,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
805
72,925
# Students in 11th Grade:
719
71,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
560
70,499
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,576
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,924 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,893. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,397 is less than the state median of $21,748. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$30 MM
Spending
$263 MM
$30 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,924
$21,893
Spending / Student
$20,397
$21,748
Best New Bedford School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William H Taylor
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Portland Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Betsey B Winslow
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
561 Allen Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
James B Congdon
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Hemlock Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
212 Nemasket Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #55.
Casimir Pulaski
Math: 28% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1097 Braley Rd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ellen R Hathaway
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
256 Court Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Thomas R Rodman
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
497 Mill Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 160 students
Rank: #88.
Charles S Ashley
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
122 Rochambeau Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
Rank: #99.
Whaling City Junior/senior High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: 7-12
| 106 students
Rank: #1010.
Abraham Lincoln
Math: 29% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
445 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 713 students
Rank: #1111.
Jireh Swift
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2203 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students
Rank: #1212.
Elwyn G Campbell
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145 Essex Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #1313.
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
Math: 18% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
247 Elm Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Carlos Pacheco
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
261 Mt Pleasant Stre
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
John Avery Parker
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
705 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
John B Devalles
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Katherine Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1717.
Normandin Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
81 Felton St
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 985-4300
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 985-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,114 students
Rank: #1818.
Keith Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: 6-8
| 1,034 students
Rank: #1919.
New Bedford High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: 9-12
| 2,722 students
Rank: #2020.
Alfred J Gomes
Math: 11% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
286 S Second Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #2121.
Roosevelt Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
119 Frederick Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
47 Emery Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Renaissance Community Innovation School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
286 South Second Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
Rank: #2424.
Trinity Day Academy
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
181 Hillman Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: 5-12
| 95 students
Rank: #2525.
Hayden/mcfadden
Math: 6% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
361 Cedar Grove
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Bedford School District?
New Bedford School District manages 25 public schools serving 12,565 students.
What is the rank of New Bedford School District?
New Bedford School District is ranked #356 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Bedford School District?
42% of New Bedford School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Bedford School District?
New Bedford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is New Bedford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,397 is less than the state median of $21,748. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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