For the 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public preschools serving 17,985 students in Bristol County, MA.
The top ranked public preschools in Bristol County, MA are Acushnet Elementary School, Freetown Elementary School and Mildred Aitken School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bristol County, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Bristol County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Bristol County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
J C Solmonese
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Grades: PK-3
| 513 students
Rank: #88.
George H Potter
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 Cross Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 996-8259
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 996-8259
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #99.
Spencer Borden
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 President Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8202
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1010.
Palmer River
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
326 Winthrop Street
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508) 252-5100
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508) 252-5100
Grades: PK-4
| 547 students
Rank: #1111.
Casimir Pulaski
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1097 Braley Rd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1212.
East Taunton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58r Stevens Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1330
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1330
Grades: PK-4
| 533 students
Rank: #1313.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
580 Whetstone Hill Road
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3170
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3170
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Berkley Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
59 South Main Street
Berkley, MA 02779
(508) 822-9550
Berkley, MA 02779
(508) 822-9550
Grades: PK-4
| 479 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Dighton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Somerset Avenue
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-4245
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-4245
Grades: PK-4
| 431 students
Rank: #1616.
Ellen R Hathaway
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
256 Court Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #1717.
Joseph C Chamberlain
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-3216
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-3216
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
Rank: #1818.
Jireh Swift
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2203 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1919.
North End Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1899 Meridan Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8245
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8245
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #2020.
Elwyn G Campbell
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145 Essex Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #2121.
John Avery Parker
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #2222.
Letourneau Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
323 Anthony Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 676-2170
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 676-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #2323.
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
247 Elm Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #2424.
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28 Clifford Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Grades: PK-4
| 851 students
Rank: #2525.
John J Doran
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Fountain Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
Grades: PK-8
| 509 students
Rank: #2626.
Henry Lord Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 Amity Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8208
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8208
Grades: PK-8
| 815 students
Rank: #2727.
William S Greene
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
409 Cambridge Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8325
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8325
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #2828.
Carlos Pacheco
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
261 Mt Pleasant Stre
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #2929.
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Wall Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8210
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #3030.
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
47 Emery Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #3131.
Alfred J Gomes
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
286 S Second Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #3232.
Hayden/mcfadden
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
361 Cedar Grove
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #3333.
Renaissance Community Innovation School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
286 South Second Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alice A Macomber
Magnet School
154 Gifford Road
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 678-8671
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 678-8671
Grades: PK-K
| 173 students
Rank: n/an/a
Andrew B. Cushman School
Magnet School
746 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-3926
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-3926
Grades: PK-K
| 131 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 preschools in Bristol County, MA?
The top ranked public preschools in Bristol County, MA include Acushnet Elementary School, Freetown Elementary School and Mildred Aitken School.
How many public preschools are located in Bristol County?
42 public preschools are located in Bristol County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bristol County?
Bristol County public preschools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Bristol County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Bristol County include: East Fairhaven vs. Leroy Wood, Leroy Wood vs. East Fairhaven, Mary Fonseca Elementary School vs. William S Greene
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