Best Schools in Bristol County, MA
Bristol County, MA has 186 public schools (31 high, 28 middle, 104 elementary) serving 91,896 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Bristol County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bristol County, MA
The top high schools in Bristol County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oliver Ames High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1082 Students
2. Seekonk High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seekonk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 533 Students
3. Apponequet Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freetown-lakeville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 729 Students
4. Mansfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mansfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
5. North Attleboro High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Attleborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1107 Students
6. Dartmouth High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dartmouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students
7. Somerset Berkley Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerset Berkley Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1003 Students
8. Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1558 Students
9. Bristol County Agricultural High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bristol County Agricultural • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 549 Students
10. Joseph Case High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swansea • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bristol County, MA
The top middle schools in Bristol County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Easton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students
2. Harold L Qualters Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mansfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 790 Students
3. Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seekonk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 490 Students
4. Dartmouth Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dartmouth • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students
5. Berkley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 373 Students
6. Dighton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dighton-rehoboth • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 366 Students
7. North Attleborough Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Attleborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
8. Freetown-lakeville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freetown-lakeville • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
9. Joseph Case Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swansea • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students
10. Somerset Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerset • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bristol County, MA
The top elementary schools in Bristol County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freetown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freetown-lakeville • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 426 Students
2. Acushnet Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acushnet • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 556 Students
3. Leroy Wood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairhaven • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
4. Falls
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Attleborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 229 Students
5. Joseph Demello
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dartmouth • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 351 Students
6. North Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerset • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
7. George R Martin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seekonk • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 456 Students
8. Richardson Olmsted School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 760 Students
9. Berkley Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 479 Students
10. Jordan/jackson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mansfield • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 704 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bristol County, MA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bristol County, MA has a total population of 579,200 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bristol County, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bristol County, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bristol County, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bristol County, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bristol County, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bristol County, MA
How many schools are in Bristol County, MA?
Bristol County, MA has 186 public schools: 31 high schools, 28 middle schools and 104 elementary schools, serving 91,896 students in total.
How do schools in Bristol County perform on state tests?
On average, 186 schools in Bristol County score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Bristol County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bristol County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Bristol County
23 places in Bristol County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (23)
- New Bedford (28)
- Fall River (19)
- Attleboro (12)
- Taunton (11)
- Swansea (6)
- Mansfield (5)
- Norton (5)
- Somerset (5)
- Dartmouth (4)
- Fairhaven (4)
- North Easton (4)
- Seekonk (4)
- Dighton (3)
- Raynham (3)
- Westport (3)
- Acushnet (2)
- Berkley (2)
- East Taunton (2)
- North Dartmouth (2)
- Rehoboth (2)
- East Freetown (1)
- North Dighton (1)
- South Easton (1)
School districts (16)
- New Bedford (25 schools)
- Fall River (16 schools)
- Attleboro (12 schools)
- Taunton (12 schools)
- Westford (9 schools)
- North Attleborough (8 schools)
- Dartmouth (6 schools)
- Swansea (6 schools)
- Dighton-Rehoboth (5 schools)
- Mansfield (5 schools)
- Norton (5 schools)
- Easton (4 schools)
- Fairhaven (4 schools)
- Seekonk (4 schools)
- Somerset (4 schools)
- Westport (3 schools)