Alma Del Mar Charter School School District

515 Belleville Ave
New Bedford, MA 02746
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,038 students in Alma Del Mar Charter School School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Alma Del Mar Charter School School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,038 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Alma Del Mar Charter School School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#315 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alma Del Mar Charter School   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alma Del Mar Charter School   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alma Del Mar Charter School   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alma Del Mar Charter School   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
626 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
24%
# Black Students
147 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
14%
10%
# White Students
210 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
20%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
102
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,778 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alma Del Mar Charter School   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alma Del Mar Charter School   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,933
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alma Del Mar Charter School   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,778
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alma Del Mar Charter School   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alma Del Mar Charter School School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alma Del Mar Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Belleville Ave
New Bedford, MA 02746
(774) 206-6827
Grades: K-8
| 1,038 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alma Del Mar Charter School School District?
Alma Del Mar Charter School School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,038 students.
What is the rank of Alma Delr Charter School School District?
Alma Delr Charter School School District is ranked #319 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Alma Delr Charter School School District?
60% of Alma Delr Charter School School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alma Delr Charter School School District?
Alma Delr Charter School School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Alma Delr Charter School School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,778 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,038 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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