Best High Schools in North Dartmouth, MA

High schools
4
Students
5,438
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in North Dartmouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Apponequet Regional High

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Freetown-lakeville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 729 Students

2. Dartmouth High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dartmouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students

3. Westport Middle-high School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Westport • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 832 Students

4. New Bedford High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

New Bedford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2898 Students

Best Middle Schools in North Dartmouth, MA

Middle schools
4
Students
3,400
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in North Dartmouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dartmouth Middle

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dartmouth • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students

2. Freetown-lakeville Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Freetown-lakeville • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students

3. Keith Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

New Bedford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 870 Students

4. Normandin Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Bedford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1051 Students

Best Elementary Schools in North Dartmouth, MA

Elementary schools
11
Students
3,966
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in North Dartmouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Freetown Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Freetown-lakeville • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 426 Students

2. Joseph Demello

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dartmouth • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 351 Students

3. George H Potter

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dartmouth • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students

4. James M. Quinn School

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dartmouth • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 704 Students

5. George R Austin Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Freetown-lakeville • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 453 Students

6. Elizabeth Carter Brooks

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Bedford • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 275 Students

7. Westport Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Westport • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 441 Students

8. Betsey B Winslow

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Bedford • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 231 Students

9. Charles S Ashley

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

New Bedford • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 278 Students

10. Friends Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Friends Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 233 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in North Dartmouth, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

North Dartmouth, MA has a total population of 16,529 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in North Dartmouth, MA

12,843

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood North Dartmouth, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

11.41 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.69 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.71 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North Dartmouth, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for North Dartmouth, MA.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,696 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit North Dartmouth, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in North Dartmouth, MA

How many schools are in North Dartmouth, MA?

North Dartmouth, MA has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,843 students in total.

How do schools in North Dartmouth perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in North Dartmouth score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in North Dartmouth meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North Dartmouth?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near North Dartmouth, MA

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Dartmouth, MA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Smith Mills, MA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kempton Croft, MA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Head of Westport, MA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
New Bedford, MA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Dartmouth, MA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
North Westport, MA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Westport, MA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Westport, MA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Fairhaven, MA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in North Dartmouth

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
50.5%
Avg projected
43.5%

2 of 2 schools in North Dartmouth carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 2

All 2 public schools we grade in North Dartmouth. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (2)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.