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New Bedford High School

230 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740

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New Bedford High School is a public high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. It is located at 230 Hathaway Boulevard in the West End and was established in 1827. It also serves students from Acushnet, Massachusetts.

Serving 2,893 students in grades 9-12, New Bedford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,893 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 81% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New Bedford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

New Bedford High School's student population of 2,893 students has grown by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 202 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Bedford High School
9	752
10	809
11	719
12	613

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Total Students

2,893 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School
2023	2,898
2022	2,890
2021	2,722
2020	2,171
2019	2,171
2018	2,014
2017	2,014
2016	2,066
2015	2,154
2014	2,426
2013	2,419
2012	2,457
2011	2,711
2010	2,855
2009	2,963
2008	3,107
2007	3,106
2006	3,180
2005	3,313
2004	3,345
2003	3,276
2002	3,278
2001	3,295
2000	3,189
1999	3,288
1998	3,376
1997	3,420
1996	3,335
1995	3,346
1994	3,301
1993	3,221
1992	3,302
1991	3,258

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

202 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School
2023	204
2022	191
2021	176
2020	161
2019	161
2018	165
2017	165
2016	162
2015	164
2014	169
2013	198
2012	190
2011	203
2010	205
2009	200
2008	200
2007	214
2006	213
2005	230

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Year Founded

1827

School Rankings

New Bedford High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of New Bedford High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1497 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School
2023	#1497
2022	#1502
2021	#1432
2019	#1552
2018	#881
2017	#756
2016	#1257
2015	#1173
2014	#1206
2013	#997
2012	#1170

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15%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	15%	42%	22%
2022	12%	41%	21%
2021	13%	37%	17%
2019	21%	51%	31%
2018	46%	52%	31%
2017	47%	53%	30%
2016	39%	64%	44%
2015	43%	61%	41%
2014	41%	61%	38%
2013	47%	61%	36%
2012	43%	59%	34%

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19%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	New Bedford High School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2022	19%	44%	23%
2021	25%	49%	28%
2019	25%	54%	34%
2018	62%	56%	31%
2017	64%	54%	30%
2016	67%	71%	49%
2015	69%	69%	50%
2014	67%	69%	45%
2013	75%	69%	44%
2012	65%	69%	46%
2011	58%	70%	45%

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13%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	15:1	12:1	12:1
2021	15:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	12:1	13:1	14:1
2017	12:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	15:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	16:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	1%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

47%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	47%	24%	43%
2022	45%	23%	42%
2021	44%	22%	42%
2020	44%	21%	40%
2019	44%	21%	40%
2018	47%	19%	39%
2017	47%	19%	39%
2016	43%	19%	37%
2014	31%	17%	33%
2013	28%	16%	31%
2012	26%	16%	30%
2011	23%	15%	28%
2010	22%	15%	28%
2009	22%	14%	28%
2008	22%	15%	28%
2007	21%	14%	27%
2006	20%	13%	25%
2005	15%	12%	20%
2004	15%	12%	19%
2003	14%	11%	18%
2002	12%	11%	17%
2001	11%	11%	16%
2000	9%	10%	14%
1999	10%	10%	14%
1998	11%	10%	14%
1997	11%	10%	14%
1996	10%	9%	13%
1995	10%	9%	13%
1994	11%	9%	12%
1993	10%	9%	12%
1992	10%	8%	12%

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Black

16%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	15%	10%	14%
2022	15%	10%	13%
2021	15%	10%	13%
2020	17%	9%	13%
2019	17%	9%	13%
2018	13%	9%	12%
2017	13%	9%	12%
2016	13%	9%	12%
2014	15%	9%	12%
2013	15%	9%	12%
2012	15%	8%	12%
2011	15%	8%	12%
2010	15%	8%	12%
2009	14%	8%	12%
2008	17%	8%	13%
2007	17%	8%	14%
2006	16%	8%	14%
2005	18%	9%	15%
2004	18%	9%	16%
2003	16%	9%	15%
2002	14%	9%	15%
2001	15%	9%	15%
2000	14%	9%	15%
1999	14%	9%	15%
1998	15%	8%	14%
1997	15%	8%	14%
1996	14%	8%	14%
1995	14%	8%	13%
1994	14%	7%	13%
1993	14%	7%	13%
1992	13%	7%	12%

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White

30%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	32%	54%	36%
2022	33%	56%	38%
2021	34%	57%	38%
2020	32%	59%	40%
2019	32%	59%	40%
2018	35%	61%	43%
2017	35%	61%	43%
2016	39%	63%	45%
2014	45%	65%	48%
2013	46%	66%	49%
2012	47%	67%	50%
2011	49%	68%	52%
2010	50%	69%	51%
2009	51%	70%	51%
2008	55%	71%	54%
2007	57%	72%	55%
2006	61%	73%	56%
2005	66%	74%	64%
2004	66%	74%	64%
2003	69%	75%	66%
2002	72%	75%	67%
2001	73%	76%	68%
2000	75%	77%	70%
1999	74%	77%	70%
1998	72%	78%	71%
1997	73%	78%	71%
1996	74%	79%	72%
1995	74%	79%	73%
1994	74%	80%	74%
1993	74%	80%	74%
1992	75%	81%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	8%	3%	6%
2012	8%	3%	5%
2011	8%	2%	5%
2010	8%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	0.66	0.64	0.67
2022	0.67	0.62	0.67
2021	0.67	0.62	0.67
2020	0.68	0.60	0.66
2019	0.68	0.60	0.66
2018	0.64	0.58	0.65
2017	0.64	0.58	0.65
2016	0.65	0.56	0.65
2014	0.69	0.54	0.65
2013	0.69	0.53	0.65
2012	0.69	0.52	0.65
2011	0.68	0.51	0.65
2010	0.68	0.50	0.65
2009	0.67	0.51	0.65
2008	0.64	0.47	0.60
2007	0.62	0.46	0.60
2006	0.58	0.45	0.58
2005	0.51	0.43	0.54
2004	0.51	0.43	0.54
2003	0.48	0.42	0.52
2002	0.45	0.41	0.51
2001	0.44	0.40	0.49
2000	0.41	0.39	0.47
1999	0.43	0.39	0.47
1998	0.45	0.38	0.46
1997	0.44	0.38	0.46
1996	0.43	0.36	0.44
1995	0.43	0.36	0.44
1994	0.42	0.35	0.42
1993	0.43	0.35	0.42
1992	0.41	0.34	0.41

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81%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	81%	90%	80%
2022	79%	90%	75%
2021	90%	87%	80%
2020	88%	88%	81%
2019	79%	88%	72%
2018	68%	87%	59%
2017	65%	87%	59%
2016	65%	87%	60%
2015	66%	87%	58%
2014	66%	86%	61%
2013	63%	85%	59%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

74%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	New Bedford High School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	74%	35%	90%
2022	75%	35%	90%
2021	79%	36%	90%
2020	99%	35%	93%
2019	99%	35%	93%
2015	100%	36%	100%
2014	65%	34%	70%
2013	62%	32%	67%
2012	52%	30%	59%
2011	57%	29%	64%
2010	37%	27%	56%
2009	50%	25%	59%
2008	41%	24%	55%
2007	47%	23%	56%
2006	42%	23%	54%
2005	41%	23%	53%
2004	33%	22%	50%
2001	22%	19%	46%
2000	18%	20%	44%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	New Bedford High School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	10%
2009	7%	6%	10%
2008	8%	5%	11%
2007	8%	5%	11%
2006	8%	5%	11%
2005	9%	5%	12%
2004	9%	5%	12%
2001	5%	5%	11%
2000	4%	5%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New Bedford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Bedford High School's ranking?

New Bedford High School is ranked #1497 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are New Bedford High School often compared to?

New Bedford High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of New Bedford High School?

The graduation rate of New Bedford High School is 81%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend New Bedford High School?

2,893 students attend New Bedford High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of New Bedford High School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New Bedford High School?

New Bedford High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does New Bedford High School offer ?

New Bedford High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is New Bedford High School part of?

New Bedford High School is part of New Bedford School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,893 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 81% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education