Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District

1121 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,147 students in Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
2,147 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 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 97% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#130 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical  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.
55%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical  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.
51%
44%
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
627 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
25%
# Black Students
202 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
10%
10%
# White Students
1,164 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
54%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
-
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
571
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
551
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
528
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
497
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,926 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,268 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical  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
$52 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical  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
$37,926
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical  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
$24,268
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical  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 Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1121 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
Grades: 9-12
| 2,147 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District?
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,147 students.
What is the rank of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District?
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District is ranked #132 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District?
54% of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District?
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,268 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,147 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 97% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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