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New Bedford School District

455 County Street, C/o Paul Rodrigues Administrat
New Bedford, MA 02740
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 9,595 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
12,488 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
1,031 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Bedford 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 80% has increased from 59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#359 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
42%
23%
44%
21%
44%
80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
45%
26%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
34%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,581 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 $21,977 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
$270 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$275 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,581
$23,845
Spending / Student
$21,977
$24,602

Best New Bedford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William H Taylor
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
71 Portland Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
212 Nemasket Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Casimir Pulaski
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1097 Braley Rd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
James B Congdon
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Hemlock Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Whaling City Junior/senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
455 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: 6-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Betsey B Winslow
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
561 Allen Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Thomas R Rodman
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
497 Mill Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Elwyn G Campbell
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Essex Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Ellen R Hathaway
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
256 Court Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Charles S Ashley
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Rochambeau Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Jireh Swift
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2203 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
John Avery Parker
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
705 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
Abraham Lincoln
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
445 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
John B Devalles
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Katherine Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
119 Frederick Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1616.
Keith Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: 6-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
247 Elm Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Normandin Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
81 Felton St
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 985-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,038 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
Alfred J Gomes
(Math: 22% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
286 S Second Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Carlos Pacheco
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
261 Mt Pleasant Stre
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2121.
Trinity Day Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
181 Hillman Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Gr: 5-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Hayden/mcfadden
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
361 Cedar Grove
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2323.
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
47 Emery Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,488 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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