James B Congdon
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740 · New Bedford
#7 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#194 of 50,301 nationally
About James B Congdon
James B Congdon is a public elementary located in New Bedford, in the New Bedford school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 7th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (90th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 299.
There are 26 schools in New Bedford; James B Congdon ranks 1st of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James B Congdon by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James B Congdon
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John B Devalles
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 451 m away
Alfred J Gomes
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students · 921 m away
Betsey B Winslow
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
227 students · 1.2 km away
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
New Bedford · Public high · Grades 7–12
200 students · 1.5 km away
Ellen R Hathaway
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
201 students · 1.5 km away
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 1.6 km away
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 1.8 km away
Joseph Demello
South Dartmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 1.9 km away
Trinity Day Academy
New Bedford · Public high · Grades 6–12
93 students · 2.0 km away
Roosevelt Middle School
New Bedford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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James F Hennessey
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300 students
Sewell-Anderson
Lynn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students
Heath-Brook
Tewksbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
300 students
Ralph Talbot
South Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James B Congdon a good school?
James B Congdon has a Success Index (US) of 93.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James B Congdon rank in Massachusetts?
James B Congdon ranks #7 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #194 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James B Congdon?
James B Congdon had 299 students in 2025.
Is James B Congdon a elementary school or a high school?
James B Congdon is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James B Congdon?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James B Congdon; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.