Best elementary schools in New Bedford (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 19 schools in New Bedford, Massachusetts. 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
- 948John Avery ParkerNew Bedford · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 289 students
- 1045John B DevallesNew Bedford · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 292 students
- 1144Jireh SwiftNew Bedford · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 204 students
- 1244Betsey B WinslowNew Bedford · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 227 students
- 1342Elwyn G CampbellNew Bedford · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 267 students
- 1441Ellen R HathawayNew Bedford · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 201 students
- 1539Abraham LincolnNew Bedford · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 687 students
- 1637Charles S AshleyNew Bedford · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 272 students
- 1733Alfred J GomesNew Bedford · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 623 students
- 1832Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary SchoolNew Bedford · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 388 students
- 1922Hayden/McFaddenNew Bedford · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 748 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 | John Avery Parker New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 10 | John B Devalles New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 44.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 11 | Jireh Swift New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 204 |
| 12 | Betsey B Winslow New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 227 |
| 13 | Elwyn G Campbell New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 14 | Ellen R Hathaway New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 201 |
| 15 | Abraham Lincoln New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 687 |
| 16 | Charles S Ashley New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 17 | Alfred J Gomes New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 623 |
| 18 | Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 19 | Hayden/McFadden New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 748 |
James B Congdon in New Bedford leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in New Bedford with a Success Index (US) of 93.9. Of the 19 schools shown, 18 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Massachusetts elementary schools rankings, every school on the New Bedford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in New Bedford?
James B Congdon in New Bedford, Massachusetts ranks first among elementary schools in New Bedford with a Success Index (US) of 93.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 299).
How are elementary schools in New Bedford ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.