Schools by Reading Proficiency in New Bedford (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 26 schools in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Massachusetts.
- 194James B CongdonNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 82% · 82%
- 281Thomas R RodmanNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 72%
- 378William H TaylorNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 67%
- 465Casimir PulaskiNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 56% · 54%
- 562Alma del Mar Charter SchoolNew Bedford · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 54%
- 652Elizabeth Carter BrooksNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 47%
- 752Sgt Wm H Carney AcademyNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 45%
- 848John Avery ParkerNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 37%
- 944Jireh SwiftNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 32%
- 1051Global Learning Charter Public SchoolNew Bedford · Charter HighReading · math: 45% · 38%
- 1152Carlos PachecoNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 47%
- 1244Betsey B WinslowNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 42%
- 1341Ellen R HathawayNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 32%
- 1439Abraham LincolnNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 37%
- 1537Charles S AshleyNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 37%
- 1632Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary SchoolNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 22%
- 1745John B DevallesNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 47%
- 1842Elwyn G CampbellNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 42%
- 1933Alfred J GomesNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 29%
- 2029Roosevelt Middle SchoolNew Bedford · Public MiddleReading · math: 27% · 22%
- 2127Normandin Middle SchoolNew Bedford · Public MiddleReading · math: 26% · 23%
- 2224New Bedford HighNew Bedford · Public HighReading · math: 25% · 21%
- 2322Hayden/McFaddenNew Bedford · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 21%
- 2426Keith Middle SchoolNew Bedford · Public MiddleReading · math: 22% · 22%
- 2516Whaling City Junior/Senior High SchoolNew Bedford · Public HighReading · math: 5% · 10%
- 2614Trinity Day AcademyNew Bedford · Public HighReading · math: 5% · 5%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B Congdon New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 82% · 82% | 93.9 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 299 |
| 2 | Thomas R Rodman New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67% · 72% | 81.2 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 200 |
| 3 | William H Taylor New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67% · 67% | 78.2 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 4 | Casimir Pulaski New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56% · 54% | 65.1 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 5 | Alma del Mar Charter School New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 49% · 54% | 62.1 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 1,042 |
| 6 | Elizabeth Carter Brooks New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 47% · 47% | 51.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 261 |
| 7 | Sgt Wm H Carney Academy New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 45% | 52.2 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 8 | John Avery Parker New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 37% | 47.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 9 | Jireh Swift New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 32% | 43.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 204 |
| 10 | Global Learning Charter Public School New Bedford · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 45% · 38% | 50.5 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 11 | Carlos Pacheco New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42% · 47% | 51.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 12 | Betsey B Winslow New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42% · 42% | 43.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 227 |
| 13 | Ellen R Hathaway New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42% · 32% | 40.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 201 |
| 14 | Abraham Lincoln New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 41% · 37% | 38.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 687 |
| 15 | Charles S Ashley New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 37% · 37% | 36.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 16 | Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 22% | 32.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 17 | John B Devalles New Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32% · 47% | 44.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 18 | Elwyn G Campbell New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32% · 42% | 42.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 19 | Alfred J Gomes New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29% · 29% | 32.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 623 |
| 20 | Roosevelt Middle School New Bedford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27% · 22% | 29.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 759 |
| 21 | Normandin Middle School New Bedford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26% · 23% | 26.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 990 |
| 22 | New Bedford High New Bedford · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25% · 21% | 24.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 2,878 |
| 23 | Hayden/McFadden New Bedford · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23% · 21% | 22.2 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 748 |
| 24 | Keith Middle School New Bedford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22% · 22% | 26.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 949 |
| 25 | Whaling City Junior/Senior High School New Bedford · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 5% · 10% | 16.4 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 200 |
| 26 | Trinity Day Academy New Bedford · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 5% · 5% | 14.3 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 93 |
James B Congdon in New Bedford leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in New Bedford with Reading · math 82% · 82%. Of the 26 schools shown, 24 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Massachusetts schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in New Bedford?
James B Congdon in New Bedford, Massachusetts ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in New Bedford with Reading · math 82% · 82% (Enrollment: 299).
How are schools by reading proficiency in New Bedford ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.