For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 631 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 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
1,357 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
51,060 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 391 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.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
9%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
10%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
75%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,326 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$25 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,957
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,326
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best West Bridgewater School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rose L Macdonald
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Stepping Stone Drive
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1240
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1240
Gr: 1-3 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Howard School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Howard Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1250
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1250
Gr: 4-6 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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