John Avery Parker
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740 · New Bedford
#714 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#26816 of 50,301 nationally
About John Avery Parker
John Avery Parker is a public elementary located in New Bedford, in the New Bedford school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 714th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 289.
There are 26 schools in New Bedford; John Avery Parker ranks 10th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 John Avery Parker by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Avery Parker
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Trinity Day Academy
New Bedford · Public high · Grades 6–12
93 students · 737 m away
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 918 m away
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
New Bedford · Public high · Grades 7–12
200 students · 1.1 km away
New Bedford High
New Bedford · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,878 students · 1.1 km away
Hayden/McFadden
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
748 students · 1.1 km away
Ellen R Hathaway
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
201 students · 1.4 km away
Keith Middle School
New Bedford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
949 students · 1.5 km away
Carlos Pacheco
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
242 students · 1.5 km away
Thomas R Rodman
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 1.6 km away
Global Learning Charter Public School
New Bedford · Charter high · Grades 5–12
508 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Brookfield Elementary
Brookfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
289 students
Sprague Elementary School
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
289 students
William P. Sapelli Elementary
Agawam · Public elementary · Grades K–4
290 students
Everett Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students
Mary E Flaherty School
Braintree · Public elementary · Grades K–4
290 students
Mason Road School
Dudley · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
290 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Avery Parker a good school?
John Avery Parker has a Success Index (US) of 47.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #714 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 John Avery Parker rank in Massachusetts?
John Avery Parker ranks #714 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #26816 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Avery Parker?
John Avery Parker had 289 students in 2025.
Is John Avery Parker a elementary school or a high school?
John Avery Parker is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Avery Parker?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Avery Parker; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.