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What advice would you give to incoming students at Central?
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Enrollment
520
Elementary
DISTRICT 566 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST BRIDGEWATER·NCES 250444000596
Central
107 Central Street, East Bridgewater, MA 02333 · (508) 378-8204 · Plymouth County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL520 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 116 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 143 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 132 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 25% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Based on grade levels within East Bridgewater. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Central ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 520 | #211 of 1,086 | #28 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #489 of 938 | #24 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.0% | #715 of 938 | #27 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #244 of 602 | #11 of 44 |
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
520
+33 (+7%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 942
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 520 | 42 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 515 | 41.8 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 526 | 41.8 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 487 | 40 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 601 | 39.3 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 581 | 32 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 791 | 43 | 18.4:1 | 15% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 745 | N/A | N/A | 6% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 942 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (601 to 520); teachers up 7% (39.3 to 42).
About Central
Central is a medium-sized elementary school in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, administered by East Bridgewater. The grade span is pre-K through 2, and enrollment is 520 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Massachusetts) has about 381 students.
Central is in East Bridgewater, a district with 2,013 students across 3 schools.
Central's enrollment is 80% White. The remaining shares are 8% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. The White share in Plymouth County as a whole is similar, at about 77%. Central has a diversity index of 35%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.4 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have a similar average ratio of 12.2:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in Plymouth County, median household income is about $114,201, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 141 public schools operate in Plymouth County, serving about 76,427 students.
Of nearby public schools, East Bridgewater JR./SR. High School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
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.
Enrollment was 487 in 2020-21 and 520 in 2024-25, a increase of 33 students.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Bridgewater
- East Bridgewater JR./SR. High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Gordon W. Mitchell SchoolElementary · 612 students
Other schools in East Bridgewater
- East Bridgewater JR./SR. High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Gordon W. Mitchell SchoolElementary · 612 students
Other Central schools
16 other US public schools in 12 states are named Central. Central is the 6th largest of the 17.
- CENTRAL SCHOOLMILTON, FL · 732 students
- Central SchoolHuntsville, AL · 610 students
- Central SchoolPLEASANT GROVE, UT · 596 students
- Central SchoolLemont, IL · 591 students
- Central SchoolGlencoe, IL · 561 students
Nearby schools
- East Bridgewater JR./SR. High School0.2 mi · 881
- Gordon W. Mitchell School0.6 mi · 612
- Edgar B Davis2.8 mi · 1,009
- Howard School2.9 mi · 335
- Spring Street School3.0 mi · 112
- Bridgewater Middle School3.1 mi · 828
Frequently asked questions
About CentralWhat is the total enrollment at Central?
Central enrolls approximately 520 students in grades PK-02.
Is Central an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Central?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Central.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central?
At Central, the student body is approximately 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Central public or private?
Central is a public K-12 school, overseen by East Bridgewater.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.