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Best Schools in New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, MA has 45 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 31 elementary) serving 23,021 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in New Bedford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Bedford, MA
The top high schools in New Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dartmouth High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dartmouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students
2. Fairhaven High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairhaven • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 633 Students
3. Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students
4. Global Learning Charter Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Global Learning Charter Public (district) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 499 Students
5. New Bedford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Bedford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2898 Students
6. Whaling City Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Bedford • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 135 Students
7. Trinity Day Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Bedford • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 83 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Bedford, MA
The top middle schools in New Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dartmouth Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dartmouth • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students
2. Albert F Ford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acushnet • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 407 Students
3. Hastings Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fairhaven • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 438 Students
4. Keith Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Bedford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 870 Students
5. Normandin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Bedford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1051 Students
6. Roosevelt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Bedford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Bedford, MA
The top elementary schools in New Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Acushnet Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acushnet • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 556 Students
2. Leroy Wood
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fairhaven • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
3. Joseph Demello
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Projected Test Scores
Dartmouth • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 351 Students
4. George H Potter
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Projected Test Scores
Dartmouth • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
5. James M. Quinn School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Dartmouth • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 704 Students
6. William H Taylor
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
New Bedford • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 244 Students
7. East Fairhaven
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fairhaven • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
8. Elizabeth Carter Brooks
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
New Bedford • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 275 Students
9. James B Congdon
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New Bedford • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 326 Students
10. Elwyn G Campbell
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New Bedford • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Bedford, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Bedford, MA has a total population of 100,559 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Bedford, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Bedford, MA
How many schools are in New Bedford, MA?
New Bedford, MA has 45 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 31 elementary schools, serving 23,021 students in total.
How do schools in New Bedford perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in New Bedford score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in New Bedford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Bedford?
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: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in New Bedford
27 of 28 schools in New Bedford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 13F: 9
All 28 public schools we grade in New Bedford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (28)
- Abraham Lincoln
- Alfred J Gomes
- Alma Del Mar Charter School
- Betsey B Winslow
- Carlos Pacheco
- Casimir Pulaski
- Charles S Ashley
- Elizabeth Carter Brooks
- Ellen R Hathaway
- Elwyn G Campbell
- Global Learning Charter Public School
- Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
- Haydenmcfadden
- Irwin M Jacobs Elementary School
- James B Congdon
- Jireh Swift
- John Avery Parker
- John B Devalles
- Keith Middle School
- New Bedford High
- Normandin Middle School
- Renaissance Community Innovation School
- Roosevelt Middle School
- Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
- Thomas R Rodman
- Trinity Day Academy
- Whaling City Juniorsenior High School
- William H Taylor
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.