Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLAINVILLE·NCES 250969001537
Anna Ware Jackson
68 Messenger Street, Plainville, MA 02762 · (508) 699-1304 · Norfolk County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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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 | 55 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 27% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Anna Ware Jackson→Beatrice H Wood Elementary
Based on grade levels within Plainville. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2020-21 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.0%
MA avg 49.5% . +19.0pp since 2016
Math
47.0%
MA avg 36.9% . +5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 49 and 37. Reading and writing scores are up about 19 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 71.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 78.0% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 56.0% |
| 2016-17 | 52.0% | 42.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Anna Ware Jackson ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #406 of 920 | #75 of 104 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #62 of 920 | #17 of 104 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #241 of 901 | #30 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 324 | #644 of 1,086 | #71 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #495 of 938 | #46 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.2% | #632 of 938 | #90 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #132 of 602 | #14 of 49 |
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
324
-38 (-10%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 324 | 26.1 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 321 | 27.1 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 25.6 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 362 | 28 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 27.3 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 28 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 477 | 29 | 16.4:1 | 8% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 473 | N/A | N/A | 3% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 272 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anna Ware Jackson.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (403 to 324); teachers down 4% (27.3 to 26.1).
About Anna Ware Jackson
Anna Ware Jackson is a mid-sized elementary school in Plainville, Massachusetts, (ZIP code 02762). Enrollment totals 324 students across pre-K through 2.
Anna Ware Jackson sits within Plainville, which has 2 schools and 655 students.
White students are 75% of those enrolled at Anna Ware Jackson. Other reported shares: 12% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. A diversity index of 41% means there is a 41% chance two randomly chosen students at Anna Ware Jackson are from different groups.
A staff of 26.1 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.4:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The school's county is Norfolk County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $130,739 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 59% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Anna Ware Jackson shares Norfolk County with 197 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Anna Ware Jackson is closest to Beatrice H Wood Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 324, down from 362 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Anna Ware Jackson is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Beatrice H Wood Elementary0.1 mi · 331
- Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary1.1 mi · 549
- North Attleborough Middle2.1 mi · 965
- North Attleborough Early Learning Center2.1 mi · 154
- North Attleboro High2.1 mi · 1,018
- Community2.8 mi · 276
Frequently asked questions
About Anna Ware JacksonHow many students attend Anna Ware Jackson?
Anna Ware Jackson enrolls approximately 324 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Anna Ware Jackson serve?
Anna Ware Jackson serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Anna Ware Jackson have?
Anna Ware Jackson employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
How diverse is Anna Ware Jackson?
Anna Ware Jackson reports a student body of 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Anna Ware Jackson?
Anna Ware Jackson is overseen by Plainville in Norfolk County.
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