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Enrollment
1,042
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALMA DEL MAR CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 250052502708
Alma del Mar Charter School
515 Belleville Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746 · (774) 206-6827 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,042 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C-Test 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.
- C+Three-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
11.1:1
94 FTE teachers
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 | 98 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 149 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 151 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 145 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 32% smaller than its 8th grade class (145).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
29.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
29.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -25.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 16 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 25 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 54.0% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 54.0% |
| 2016-17 | 45.0% | 54.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Alma del Mar Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #660 of 920 ▲ 24 | #45 of 69 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #665 of 920 ▲ 23 | #45 of 69 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #344 of 901 | #34 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,042 | #7 of 1,086 | #1 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #262 of 938 | #13 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #371 of 938 | #39 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +152.3% | #2 of 317 | #1 of 21 |
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
1,042
+245 (+31%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 1,042 | 93.7 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,041 | 85.4 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,038 | 79.5 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 797 | 63 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 413 | 35 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 284 | 28 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alma del Mar Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students up 152% (413 to 1,042); teachers up 168% (35 to 93.7).
About Alma del Mar Charter School
In New Bedford, Massachusetts, Alma del Mar Charter School is a large elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,042 students in kindergarten through 8. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 173% bigger than average.
Federal records list Alma del Mar Charter School as its own district.
By race and ethnicity, Alma del Mar Charter School is 61% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% White, 16% Black, and 5% multiracial. In Bristol County overall, about 10% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Alma del Mar Charter School comes in at 57%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.1:1, with 93.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
Measured against Massachusetts public elementary schools, Alma del Mar Charter School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Bristol County residents, median household income is about $85,625, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Alma del Mar Charter School is one of 142 public schools in Bristol County, which together enroll about 80,897 students.
Nearest public school: Global Learning Charter Public School, about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Federal counts put enrollment at 797 in 2020-21 and 1,042 in 2024-25, a 31% increase. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.7:1 to 11.1:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Alma del Mar Charter School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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
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- Global Learning Charter Public School0.5 mi · 508
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- Carlos Pacheco1.1 mi · 242
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Frequently asked questions
About Alma del Mar Charter SchoolHow many students attend Alma del Mar Charter School?
Alma del Mar Charter School enrolls approximately 1,042 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Alma del Mar Charter School serve?
Alma del Mar Charter School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma del Mar Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alma del Mar Charter School is approximately 11.1:1 (94 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Alma del Mar Charter School?
Alma del Mar Charter School reports a student body of 17% White, 61% Hispanic, 16% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Alma del Mar Charter School?
Alma del Mar Charter School is overseen by Alma del Mar Charter School in Bristol County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.