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New Bedford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,116 students in New Bedford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in New Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in New Bedford School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Bedford High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
25 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
12,522 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
1,094 Teachers
27,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New Bedford 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 75% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#361 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Graduation Rate
75%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
44 Students
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,446 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
24%
# Black Students
1,732 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
14%
11%
# White Students
4,490 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
36%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
701 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
538
925
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,066
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,035
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
970
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,061
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
969
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
912
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
910
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
975
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
793
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
871
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
715
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
696
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,492
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,918 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$270 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$275 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,522
$23,913
Spending / Student
$21,918
$24,672
Best New Bedford School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whaling City Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: 7-12
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
New Bedford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
230 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: 9-12
| 2,898 students
Rank: #33.
Trinity Day Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
181 Hillman Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: 5-12
| 83 students
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