For the 2024-25 school year, there are 139 public schools serving 79,826 students in Bristol County, MA (there are 65 private schools, serving 9,127 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 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Bristol County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bristol County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mansfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7540
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7540
Grades: 9-12
| 1,092 students
Rank: #22.
Oliver Ames High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,082 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Avenue
Magnet School
(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
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #44.
Bristol County Agricultural High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
135 Center Street
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-6744
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-6744
Grades: 9-12
| 549 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dighton-rehoboth Regional High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 687 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Seekonk High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 533 students
Rank: #77.
Dartmouth High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 979 students
Rank: #88.
Falls
Magnet School
(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
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #99.
Acushnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0255
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0255
Grades: PK-4
| 556 students
Rank: #1010.
Norton High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 678 students
Rank: #1111.
George R Martin
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
445 Cole Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7558
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7558
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1212.
Somerset Berkley Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
625 County Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3115
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3115
Grades: 9-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #1313.
Fairhaven High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
Rank: #1414.
North Attleboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #1515.
Easton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #1616.
Joseph Case High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 School Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7483
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7483
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Freetown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
43 Bullock Road
East Freetown, MA 02717
(508) 763-5121
East Freetown, MA 02717
(508) 763-5121
Grades: PK-3
| 426 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mildred Aitken School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 Newman Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-5230
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #1919.
Attleboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Blue Pride Way
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,844 students
Rank: #2020.
Leroy Wood
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Sconticut Neck Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #2121.
Dartmouth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #2222.
Jordan/jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7520
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7520
Grades: 3-5
| 704 students
Rank: #2323.
Harold L Qualters Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7530
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7530
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
East Fairhaven
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
William H Taylor
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 Portland Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #2626.
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
251 Stonehaven Rd
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 678-2891
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 678-2891
Grades: 9-12
| 1,412 students
Rank: #2727.
Richardson Olmsted School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | 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
Grades: 3-5
| 760 students
Rank: #2828.
Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Newman Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7570
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7570
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #2929.
James M. Quinn School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
529 Hawthorn Street
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
Rank: #3030.
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,095 students
Rank: #3131.
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
212 Nemasket Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #3232.
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #3333.
Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Landry Avenue
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2140
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2140
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #3434.
South
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Read Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #3535.
Laliberte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
777 Pleasant Street
Raynham, MA 02767
(508) 824-2731
Raynham, MA 02767
(508) 824-2731
Grades: 2-4
| 501 students
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Bristol County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Acese Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
803 Bedford Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-4730
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-4730
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
290 Allen Avenue
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2165
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2165
Grades: K-4
| 199 students
561 Allen Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-6
| 281 students
425 Brayton Avenue
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8320
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8320
Grades: K-5
| 170 students
388 Depot Street
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-3233
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-3233
Grades: K-2
| 215 students
117 Hood Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8235
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8235
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
384 Acushnet Ave
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 985-6400
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 985-6400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1975 Pleasant Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8220
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8220
Grades: K-5
| 152 students
112 Flint Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8215
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8215
Grades: K-5
| 151 students
36 Second St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Grades: K-4
| 128 students
101 Lothrop Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3205
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3205
Grades: 3-5
| 437 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 35 students
360 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Grades: 12
| 1 students
160 Osborn Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8275
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8275
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
286 Sprague Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8315
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8315
Grades: K-6
| 152 students
128 Hartwell Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8360
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8360
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students
338 Dartmouth St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
726 Hicks Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8280
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8280
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
40 Clarkson Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8285
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8285
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
1151 Robeson Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8255
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8255
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
135 Shawmut Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
330 Oak Grove Avenue
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8245
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8245
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
28 Clifford St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
1390 Tucker Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-3146
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-3146
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
120 Katherine Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
152 Orswell Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8295
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8295
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
The Learning Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
25 June Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8473
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8473
Grades: PK-2
| 27 students
439 Pine Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8306
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8306
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
360 Washington Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3235
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3235
Grades: PK-2
| 218 students
45 Morgan Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8260
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8260
Grades: K-5
| 146 students
2 North Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7565
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7565
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
347 Main Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4055
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
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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?
139 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 46% (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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