Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW BEDFORD·NCES 250843001321
Charles S Ashley
122 Rochambeau Street, New Bedford, MA 02745 · (508) 997-4511 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 42% larger than its 5th grade class (36).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
9.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -27.0pp since 2016
Math
9.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -33.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 9 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 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 27 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 33 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| 2023-24 | 14.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 31.0% |
| 2018-19 | 36.0% | 37.0% |
| 2017-18 | 43.0% | 40.0% |
| 2016-17 | 36.0% | 42.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Charles S Ashley ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #894 of 920 ▼ 46 | #66 of 69 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #904 of 920 ▼ 40 | #68 of 69 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -24.0pp | #3 of 901 | #1 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #795 of 1,086 | #61 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #691 of 938 | #41 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #172 of 938 | #23 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #515 of 602 | #44 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. 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
272
+71 (+35%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 410
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 272 | 20.3 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 262 | 19.8 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 22.2 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 201 | 19 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 282 | 18.2 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 19 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 331 | 18 | 18.4:1 | 54% (180) |
| 2000-01 | 414 | N/A | N/A | 37% (153) |
| 1990-91 | 410 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charles S Ashley.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (282 to 272); teachers up 11% (18.2 to 20.3).
About Charles S Ashley
Charles S Ashley is a small elementary school serving families in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The school had 272 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381, so this school runs 29% smaller than that.
New Bedford oversees Charles S Ashley and 23 other schools, with 12,505 students in total.
Charles S Ashley has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 47%. Other reported shares: 34% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 8% multiracial. That compares with about 77% White among all Bristol County residents. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Charles S Ashley is 20.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.4:1. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades Charles S Ashley an F. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Bristol County census figures show that the median household income is $85,625, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 142 public schools in Bristol County, enrolling about 80,897 students in all.
Normandin Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Charles S Ashley holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Charles S Ashley is Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment at Charles S Ashley grew 35% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 201 to 272 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 10.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.4:1.
Discussions about Charles S Ashley may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Charles S AshleyHow many students attend Charles S Ashley?
Charles S Ashley enrolls approximately 272 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Charles S Ashley serve?
Charles S Ashley serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles S Ashley?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Charles S Ashley is approximately 13.4:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Charles S Ashley?
At Charles S Ashley, the student body is approximately 47% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Charles S Ashley in?
Charles S Ashley is part of New Bedford.
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