Central

Set in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Central is an average-sized primary school, operated by East Bridgewater. It hosts 520 students across grades pre-K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 36% larger than the state mean of about 381.

Across the 3 schools in East Bridgewater (2,013 students total), Central accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Central lists that the largest single group is White, at 80% of enrollment. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Central has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, census data for Plymouth County shows median household income runs about $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Plymouth County's 141 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students), Central is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is East Bridgewater JR./SR. High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 13%: 601 students in 2018 compared to 520 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 80% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.