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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 2024 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 9,547 students in New Bedford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in New Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,382 Schools
# Students
12,504 Students
603,322 Students
# Teachers
1,032 Teachers
50,660 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#361 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Graduation Rate
75%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
44 Students
1,303 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
43,803 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,310 Students
145,914 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
24%
# Black Students
1,677 Students
60,048 Students
% Black Students
13%
10%
# White Students
4,687 Students
323,791 Students
% White Students
38%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
677 Students
27,635 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
500
18,416
# Students in K Grade:
989
59,467
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,007
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
988
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,065
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,041
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,030
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
900
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
965
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,020
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
822
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
759
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
763
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
655
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,949 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$270 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$275 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,553
$23,991
Spending / Student
$21,949
$24,753
Best New Bedford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
James B Congdon
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Hemlock Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #44.
Casimir Pulaski
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
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
| 539 students
Rank: #55.
Ellen R Hathaway
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
256 Court Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas R Rodman
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
497 Mill Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Rank: #77.
Charles S Ashley
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
122 Rochambeau Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln
(Math: 37% | Reading: 25%)
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
| 648 students
Rank: #99.
Jireh Swift
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2203 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #1010.
Betsey B Winslow
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
561 Allen Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1111.
Elwyn G Campbell
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
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
| 268 students
Rank: #1212.
John Avery Parker
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1313.
John B Devalles
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 310 students
Rank: #1414.
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
247 Elm Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1515.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
119 Frederick Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #1616.
Normandin Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
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
| 1,112 students
Rank: #1717.
Keith Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
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
| 938 students
Rank: #1818.
Carlos Pacheco
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
261 Mt Pleasant Stre
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1919.
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
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
| 373 students
Rank: #2020.
Alfred J Gomes
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
286 S Second Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #2121.
Hayden/mcfadden
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
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
| 663 students
Rank: #2222.
Trinity Day Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
181 Hillman Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: 4-12
| 85 students
Rank: #2323.
Renaissance Community Innovation School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
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
| 160 students
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