West Bridgewater School District

2 Spring Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 635 students in West Bridgewater School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in West Bridgewater School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
1,402 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Bridgewater School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#244 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
42%
41%
44%
41%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
76%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,163 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,357
$23,845
Spending / Student
$17,163
$24,602

Best West Bridgewater School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rose L Macdonald
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Stepping Stone Drive
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1240
Gr: 1-3 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Howard School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Howard Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1250
Gr: 4-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,402 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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