Schools in New Bedford, Massachusetts (2025)
26 schools · 14,055 students · 24 public, 2 charter · median Enrollment 299.
New Bedford, in Massachusetts, has 26 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 14,055 students. By level there are 19 elementary, 4 high, 3 middle; by sector 24 public, 2 charter.
The median Enrollment across New Bedford's schools is 299, below the Massachusetts median of 416. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
26 of the 26 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is James B Congdon (93.9, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Thomas R Rodman (81.2, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and William H Taylor (78.2, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are New Bedford High (2,878 students), Alma del Mar Charter School (1,042 students), Normandin Middle School (990 students).
Ranked schools in New Bedford
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Massachusetts.
- 194James B CongdonNew Bedford · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 299 students
- 281Thomas R RodmanNew Bedford · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 200 students
- 378William H TaylorNew Bedford · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 267 students
- 465Casimir PulaskiNew Bedford · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 562Alma del Mar Charter SchoolNew Bedford · Charter Elementary54% Math proficiency · 1,042 students
- 652Sgt Wm H Carney AcademyNew Bedford · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 618 students
- 752Carlos PachecoNew Bedford · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 852Elizabeth Carter BrooksNew Bedford · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 261 students
- 951Global Learning Charter Public SchoolNew Bedford · Charter High38% Math proficiency · 508 students
- 1048John Avery ParkerNew Bedford · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 289 students
- 1145John B DevallesNew Bedford · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 292 students
- 1244Jireh SwiftNew Bedford · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 204 students
- 1344Betsey B WinslowNew Bedford · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 227 students
- 1442Elwyn G CampbellNew Bedford · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 267 students
- 1541Ellen R HathawayNew Bedford · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 201 students
- 1639Abraham LincolnNew Bedford · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 687 students
- 1737Charles S AshleyNew Bedford · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 272 students
- 1833Alfred J GomesNew Bedford · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 623 students
- 1932Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary SchoolNew Bedford · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 388 students
- 2029Roosevelt Middle SchoolNew Bedford · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 759 students
- 2127Normandin Middle SchoolNew Bedford · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 990 students
- 2226Keith Middle SchoolNew Bedford · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 949 students
- 2324New Bedford HighNew Bedford · Public High21% Math proficiency · 2,878 students
- 2422Hayden/McFaddenNew Bedford · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 748 students
- 2516Whaling City Junior/Senior High SchoolNew Bedford · Public High10% Math proficiency · 200 students
- 2614Trinity Day AcademyNew Bedford · Public High5% Math proficiency · 93 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B Congdon New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 93.9 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 299 |
| 2 | Thomas R Rodman New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 81.2 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 200 |
| 3 | William H Taylor New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.2 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 4 | Casimir Pulaski New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 5 | Alma del Mar Charter School New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 62.1 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 1,042 |
| 6 | Sgt Wm H Carney Academy New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.2 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 7 | Carlos Pacheco New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 8 | Elizabeth Carter Brooks New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 261 |
| 9 | Global Learning Charter Public School New Bedford · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 50.5 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 10 | John Avery Parker New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 11 | John B Devalles New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 44.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 12 | Jireh Swift New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 204 |
| 13 | Betsey B Winslow New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 227 |
| 14 | Elwyn G Campbell New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 15 | Ellen R Hathaway New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 201 |
| 16 | Abraham Lincoln New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 687 |
| 17 | Charles S Ashley New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 18 | Alfred J Gomes New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 623 |
| 19 | Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 20 | Roosevelt Middle School New Bedford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 759 |
| 21 | Normandin Middle School New Bedford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 990 |
| 22 | Keith Middle School New Bedford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 949 |
| 23 | New Bedford High New Bedford · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 2,878 |
| 24 | Hayden/McFadden New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 748 |
| 25 | Whaling City Junior/Senior High School New Bedford · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 200 |
| 26 | Trinity Day Academy New Bedford · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 93 |
Compare the top 4 schools in New Bedford side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in New Bedford?
James B Congdon is the highest-ranked school in New Bedford with a Success Index (US) of 93.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in New Bedford?
New Bedford has 26 schools (19 elementary, 4 high, 3 middle) educating 14,055 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in New Bedford?
The median Enrollment across schools in New Bedford is 299. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.