For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,007 students in Bellingham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
2,007 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bellingham 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
239 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
24%
# Black Students
51 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,587 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
79%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
141
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,363 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,897
$23,913
Spending / Student
$24,363
$24,672
Best Bellingham School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keough Memorial Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Grades: 7-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-8001
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-8001
Grades: K-3
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Stall Brook
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
342 Hartford Avenue
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0451
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0451
Grades: K-3
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Bellingham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Grades: 8-12
| 747 students
Rank: #55.
Bellingham Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
Grades: 4-7
| 587 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bellingham Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
342 Hartford Avenue
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-2512
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-2512
Grades: PK
| 100 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,007 students.
What is the rank of Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District is ranked #278 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 Bellingham School District?
79% of Bellingham School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Bellingham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,363 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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