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Casimir Pulaski
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 12% |
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsWhat 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 year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 59.0% | 58.0% |
| 2016-17 | 42.0% | 48.0% |
Where Casimir Pulaski ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In 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 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 551 | 45.8 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 560 | 43.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 51.8 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 574 | 46 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 730 | 48.6 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 703 | 48 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 562 | 39 | 14.4:1 | 45% (253) |
| 2000-01 | 716 | N/A | N/A | 37% (265) |
| 1990-91 | 876 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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.
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