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%.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,522 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Graduation Rate
: 75% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
