East Bridgewater School District

143 Plymouth Street
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

East Bridgewater School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,159 students in East Bridgewater School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in East Bridgewater School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
2,063 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

East Bridgewater 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#242 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Bridgewater  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Bridgewater  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.
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Bridgewater  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.
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Bridgewater  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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Bridgewater  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
124 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
1,717 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
83%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
101
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
126
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
2
130

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,397 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Bridgewater  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
$38 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Bridgewater  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
$18,282
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Bridgewater  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
$18,397
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Bridgewater  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 East Bridgewater School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordon W. Mitchell School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Central Street
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 378-8209
Grades: 3-6
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Central
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Central Street
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 378-8204
Grades: PK-2
| 526 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,063 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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