For the 2025 school year, there are 140 public schools serving 80,383 students in Bristol County, MA (there are , serving 9,037 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Bristol County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Bristol County, MA are Mansfield High School, Oliver Ames High School and Roosevelt Avenue. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bristol County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Bristol County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bristol County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mansfield High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7540
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7540
Gr: 9-12 | 1,035 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Oliver Ames High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Lothrop Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3210
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,076 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Avenue
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 Roosevelt Avenue
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2151
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2151
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dighton-rehoboth Regional High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Regional Rd
North Dighton, MA 02764
(508) 252-5025
North Dighton, MA 02764
(508) 252-5025
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Seekonk High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
261 Arcade Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7272
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7272
Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Dartmouth High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Bakerville Road
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 961-2700
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 961-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 949 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Falls
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Jackson Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2170
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2170
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Norton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0160
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0160
Gr: 9-12 | 685 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
William H Taylor
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Portland Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Stonehaven Rd
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 678-2891
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 678-2891
Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Acushnet Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0255
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0255
Gr: PK-4 | 517 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
North Attleboro High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Wilson Whitty Way
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2115
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2115
Gr: 9-12 | 1,079 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
George R Martin
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
445 Cole Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7558
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7558
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
Easton Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
98 Columbus Avenue
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3222
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3222
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Joseph Case High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 School Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7483
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7483
Gr: 9-12 | 574 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1616.
Leroy Wood
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Sconticut Neck Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Bristol County Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Center Street
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-6744
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-6744
Gr: 9-12 | 592 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
Somerset Berkley Regional High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
625 County Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3115
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3115
Gr: 9-12 | 960 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
Mildred Aitken School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 Newman Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-5230
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-5230
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2020.
Jordan/jackson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7520
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7520
Gr: 3-5 | 738 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2121.
Richardson Olmsted School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Lothrop Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3227
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3227
Gr: 3-5 | 736 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2222.
Harold L Qualters Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7530
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7530
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2323.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
366 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
Gr: 6-8 | 787 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
299 Rathbun Willard Drive
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-2621
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-2621
Gr: K-4 | 349 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Fairhaven High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2626.
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
Gr: 9-12 | 2,147 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
Attleboro High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Blue Pride Way
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,925 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2828.
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Foundry Street
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-1200
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,597 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2929.
Bristol-plymouth Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
207 Hart Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-5151
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-5151
Gr: 9-12 | 1,330 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
East Fairhaven
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 New Boston Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
South
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Read Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3232.
Laliberte Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
777 Pleasant Street
Raynham, MA 02767
(508) 824-2731
Raynham, MA 02767
(508) 824-2731
Gr: 2-4 | 508 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3333.
Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 Newman Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7570
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7570
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3434.
Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
37 Landry Avenue
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2140
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2140
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Dighton Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250r Somerset Avenue
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-4200
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-4200
Gr: 5-8 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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Bristol County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Acese Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
803 Bedford Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-4730
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-4730
Gr: 3-5
290 Allen Avenue
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2165
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2165
Gr: K-4 | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
561 Allen Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-6 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
425 Brayton Avenue
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8320
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8320
Gr: K-5 | 170 students Minority enrollment: 23%
388 Depot Street
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-3233
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-3233
Gr: K-2 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
117 Hood Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8235
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8235
Gr: K-5 | 237 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
384 Acushnet Ave
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 985-6400
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 985-6400
Gr: 9-12
1975 Pleasant Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8220
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8220
Gr: K-5 | 152 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
112 Flint Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8215
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8215
Gr: K-5 | 151 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
36 Second St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Gr: K-4 | 128 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
101 Lothrop Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3205
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3205
Gr: 3-5 | 437 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Fall River Alternative High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
330 Oak Grove Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-0809
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-0809
Gr: 9-12 | 110 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Fall River Alternative Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2585 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-4650
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-4650
Gr: 6-8 | 35 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
360 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Gr: 12 | 1 student
160 Osborn Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8275
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8275
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
286 Sprague Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8315
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8315
Gr: K-6 | 152 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
128 Hartwell Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8360
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8360
Gr: PK-5 | 157 students Minority enrollment: 20%
338 Dartmouth St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 112 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
726 Hicks Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8280
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8280
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
40 Clarkson Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8285
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8285
Gr: K-5 | 114 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
1151 Robeson Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8255
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8255
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Minority enrollment: 8%
135 Shawmut Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 112 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
330 Oak Grove Avenue
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8245
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8245
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Minority enrollment: 45%
1390 Tucker Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-3146
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-3146
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
120 Katherine Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
152 Orswell Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8295
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8295
Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
The Learning Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
25 June Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8473
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8473
Gr: PK-2 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 22%
439 Pine Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8306
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8306
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
360 Washington Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3235
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3235
Gr: PK-2 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
45 Morgan Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8260
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8260
Gr: K-5 | 146 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
2 North Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7565
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7565
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
347 Main Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bristol County, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Bristol County, MA include Mansfield High School, Oliver Ames High School and Roosevelt Avenue.
How many public schools are located in Bristol County?
140 public schools are located in Bristol County.
What percentage of students in Bristol County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Bristol County are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bristol County?
Bristol County public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bristol County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bristol County include: East Fairhaven vs. Leroy Wood, Leroy Wood vs. East Fairhaven, Talbot Innovation School vs. Morton Middle School
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