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Casimir Pulaski

1097 Braley Rd, New Bedford, MA 02745 · (508) 997-4511 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL551 STUDENTS
Enrollment
551
Elementary
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K7213%
Kindergarten7614%
Grade 18315%
Grade 28716%
Grade 38515%
Grade 48115%
Grade 56712%
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
34863%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
12823%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
407%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
316%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
28652%
Female
26548%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
34.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
39.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2534.0%39.0%
2023-2436.0%41.0%
2022-2341.0%48.0%
2021-2241.0%44.0%
2020-2147.0%28.0%
2018-1958.0%55.0%
2017-1859.0%58.0%
2016-1742.0%48.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Casimir Pulaski ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Bristol County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
39.0%#523 of 920#30 of 69
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
34.0%#592 of 920#36 of 69
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-6.0pp#134 of 901#14 of 69
Enrollment
ranked largest first
551#176 of 1,086#23 of 82
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.0:1#434 of 938#23 of 75
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
53.9%#429 of 938#43 of 75
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-24.5%#68 of 602#8 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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
551
-23 (-4%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 876
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2555145.812.0:1N/A
2023-2456043.512.9:1N/A
2022-2354451.810.5:1N/A
2020-215744612.5:1N/A
2017-1873048.615.0:1N/A
2015-167034814.7:1N/A
2010-115623914.4:145% (253)
2000-01716N/AN/A37% (265)
1990-91876N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Casimir Pulaski.

About Casimir Pulaski

Casimir Pulaski is a mid-sized elementary school found in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 551 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 381.

Besides Casimir Pulaski, New Bedford runs 23 other schools. The district enrolls 12,505 students.

White students are 63% of those enrolled at Casimir Pulaski. The remaining shares are 23% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Bristol County's population at about 77%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 54%.

With 45.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.0:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Bristol County show that the median household earns about $85,625 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Bristol County, 142 public schools serve about 80,897 students.

Elwyn G Campbell is about 1.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Casimir Pulaski, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Under the NCES locale system, Casimir Pulaski is Suburb: Mid-size.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 551, down from 574 in 2020-21.

The Casimir Pulaski discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Bristol County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Casimir Pulaski
District
New Bedford
Address
1097 Braley Rd, New Bedford, MA 02745
Phone
(508) 997-4511
County
Bristol County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
551
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
250843001320
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Casimir Pulaski
How large is Casimir Pulaski?
Casimir Pulaski enrolls approximately 551 students in grades PK-05.
Is Casimir Pulaski an elementary, middle, or high school?
Casimir Pulaski is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Casimir Pulaski?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Casimir Pulaski is approximately 12.0:1 (46 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Casimir Pulaski?
Casimir Pulaski reports a student body of 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Casimir Pulaski in?
Casimir Pulaski is part of New Bedford.
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