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Enrollment
517
Elementary
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACUSHNET·NCES 250174000014
Acushnet Elementary School
800 Middle Road, Acushnet, MA 02743 · (508) 998-0255 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL517 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 111 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 26% smaller than its 4th grade class (111).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Acushnet Elementary School→Albert F Ford Middle School
Based on grade levels within Acushnet. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +13.0pp since 2016
Math
59.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 55.0% |
| 2018-19 | 77.0% | 56.0% |
| 2017-18 | 69.0% | 53.0% |
| 2016-17 | 48.0% | 48.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Acushnet Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #221 of 920 ▼ 111 | #3 of 69 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #156 of 920 ▼ 23 | #1 of 69 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #313 of 901 | #28 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 517 | #217 of 1,086 | #27 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #660 of 938 | #38 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.3% | #820 of 938 | #68 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.0% | #429 of 602 | #35 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
517
+28 (+6%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 641
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 517 | 39.1 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 517 | 41 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 556 | 43 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 39 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 36.5 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 547 | 37 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 524 | 40 | 13.1:1 | 22% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 687 | N/A | N/A | 13% (88) |
| 1990-91 | 641 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Acushnet Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (550 to 517); teachers up 7% (36.5 to 39.1).
About Acushnet Elementary School
Acushnet Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Acushnet, Massachusetts. The school counts 517 students across pre-K through 4. The typical figure for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students.
Acushnet serves 920 students across 2 schools.
Most students at Acushnet Elementary School are White: 86% of enrollment. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Bristol County is about 77% White. By the diversity index, Acushnet Elementary School comes in at 25%.
Acushnet Elementary School's 39.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
Bristol County has these Census figures: median household income is about $85,625, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Bristol County number 142 and enroll about 80,897.
The school nearest to Acushnet Elementary School is Albert F Ford Middle School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Acushnet Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Mid-size in federal locale data.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 517 was 6% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 489.
The Acushnet Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Nearby schools
- Albert F Ford Middle School0.2 mi · 403
- Casimir Pulaski2.0 mi · 551
- Elwyn G Campbell2.3 mi · 267
- Rochester Memorial2.5 mi · 473
- Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical2.9 mi · 2,151
- Jireh Swift3.1 mi · 204
Frequently asked questions
About Acushnet Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Acushnet Elementary School?
Acushnet Elementary School enrolls approximately 517 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Acushnet Elementary School serve?
Acushnet Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Acushnet Elementary School have?
Acushnet Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Acushnet Elementary School?
Student demographics at Acushnet Elementary School are roughly 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Acushnet Elementary School in?
Acushnet Elementary School is part of Acushnet.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.