Best traditional public schools in New Bedford (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 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
- 552Sgt Wm H Carney AcademyNew Bedford · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 618 students
- 652Carlos PachecoNew Bedford · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 752Elizabeth Carter BrooksNew Bedford · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 261 students
- 848John Avery ParkerNew Bedford · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 289 students
- 945John B DevallesNew Bedford · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 292 students
- 1044Jireh SwiftNew Bedford · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 204 students
- 1144Betsey B WinslowNew Bedford · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 227 students
- 1242Elwyn G CampbellNew Bedford · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 267 students
- 1341Ellen R HathawayNew Bedford · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 201 students
- 1439Abraham LincolnNew Bedford · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 687 students
- 1537Charles S AshleyNew Bedford · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 272 students
- 1633Alfred J GomesNew Bedford · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 623 students
- 1732Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary SchoolNew Bedford · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 388 students
- 1829Roosevelt Middle SchoolNew Bedford · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 759 students
- 1927Normandin Middle SchoolNew Bedford · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 990 students
- 2026Keith Middle SchoolNew Bedford · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 949 students
- 2124New Bedford HighNew Bedford · Public High21% Math proficiency · 2,878 students
- 2222Hayden/McFaddenNew Bedford · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 748 students
- 2316Whaling City Junior/Senior High SchoolNew Bedford · Public High10% Math proficiency · 200 students
- 2414Trinity 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 | Sgt Wm H Carney Academy New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.2 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 6 | Carlos Pacheco New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 7 | Elizabeth Carter Brooks New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 261 |
| 8 | John Avery Parker New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 9 | John B Devalles New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 44.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 10 | Jireh Swift New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 204 |
| 11 | Betsey B Winslow New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 227 |
| 12 | Elwyn G Campbell New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 13 | Ellen R Hathaway New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 201 |
| 14 | Abraham Lincoln New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 687 |
| 15 | Charles S Ashley New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 16 | Alfred J Gomes New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 623 |
| 17 | Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 18 | Roosevelt Middle School New Bedford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 759 |
| 19 | Normandin Middle School New Bedford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 990 |
| 20 | Keith Middle School New Bedford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 949 |
| 21 | New Bedford High New Bedford · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 2,878 |
| 22 | Hayden/McFadden New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 748 |
| 23 | Whaling City Junior/Senior High School New Bedford · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 200 |
| 24 | Trinity Day Academy New Bedford · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 93 |
James B Congdon in New Bedford leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in New Bedford with a Success Index (US) of 93.9. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Massachusetts traditional public 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 public school in New Bedford?
James B Congdon in New Bedford, Massachusetts ranks first among traditional public schools in New Bedford with a Success Index (US) of 93.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 299).
How are traditional public 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.