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Enrollment
687
Elementary
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW BEDFORD·NCES 250843001318
Abraham Lincoln
445 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02745 · (508) 997-4511 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL687 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 4% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 122 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 122 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is 22% larger than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
16.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
16.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.0% | 16.0% |
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 37.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 29.0% |
| 2018-19 | 41.0% | 38.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2016-17 | 28.0% | 23.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Abraham Lincoln ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #836 of 920 ▼ 174 | #57 of 69 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #846 of 920 ▼ 81 | #60 of 69 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -15.0pp | #19 of 901 | #6 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 687 | #71 of 1,086 | #11 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #755 of 938 | #53 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #168 of 938 | #21 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #492 of 602 | #40 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
687
-26 (-4%) vs 2020
+88% since 1990-91, when it was 365
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 687 | 49.7 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 672 | 47.2 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 641 | 47.2 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 713 | 45 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 717 | 43.1 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 793 | 37 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 695 | 36 | 19.3:1 | 78% (541) |
| 2000-01 | 306 | N/A | N/A | 52% (158) |
| 1990-91 | 365 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Abraham Lincoln.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (717 to 687); teachers up 15% (43.1 to 49.7).
About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is an elementary school with a street address in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It educates 687 students in kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 80% bigger than the 381 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Abraham Lincoln reports to New Bedford, which has 24 schools and 12,505 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Abraham Lincoln is Hispanic (49%). The remaining students are 30% White, 14% Black, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Bristol County is about 10% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Abraham Lincoln belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.
Abraham Lincoln counts 49.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.8 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
The allk12 Grade for Abraham Lincoln is F. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 4% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Across Bristol County, median household income is about $85,625, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Abraham Lincoln is among the 142 public schools in Bristol County.
The nearest public school is Charles S Ashley, at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Mid-size: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 713 to 687. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.8:1 to 13.8:1.
To ask about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater, start a discussion on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Bedford
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- Normandin Middle SchoolMiddle · 990 students
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- Alfred J GomesElementary · 623 students
Other schools in New Bedford
- New Bedford HighHigh · 2,878 students
- Gr New Bedford Vocational TechnicalHigh · 2,151 students
- Alma del Mar Charter SchoolElementary · 1,042 students
- Normandin Middle SchoolMiddle · 990 students
- Keith Middle SchoolMiddle · 949 students
- Roosevelt Middle SchoolMiddle · 759 students
Other Abraham Lincoln schools
5 other US public schools in 4 states are named Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is the largest of the 6.
- Abraham LincolnRevere, MA · 600 students
- Abraham LincolnLowell, MA · 492 students
- Abraham LincolnParamount, CA · 502 students
- Abraham Lincoln SchoolMaple Heights, OH · 479 students
- Abraham Lincoln SchoolBangor, ME · 184 students
Nearby schools
- Charles S Ashley0.5 mi · 272
- Alma del Mar Charter School0.6 mi · 1,042
- Global Learning Charter Public School0.7 mi · 508
- Normandin Middle School0.8 mi · 990
- Carlos Pacheco1.0 mi · 242
- Hayden/McFadden1.0 mi · 748
Frequently asked questions
About Abraham LincolnWhat is the total enrollment at Abraham Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln enrolls approximately 687 students in grades KG-05.
Is Abraham Lincoln an elementary, middle, or high school?
Abraham Lincoln is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Abraham Lincoln have?
Abraham Lincoln employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Abraham Lincoln?
At Abraham Lincoln, the student body is approximately 30% White, 49% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Abraham Lincoln in?
Abraham Lincoln is part of New Bedford.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.