Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRHAVEN·NCES 250480000640
East Fairhaven
2 New Boston Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719 · (508) 979-4058 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B-Test 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.
- DThree-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
10.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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 Fairhaven. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
36.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 1 points since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 54.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 39.0% |
| 2016-17 | 44.0% | 36.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Fairhaven ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #565 of 920 ▼ 166 | #38 of 69 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #439 of 920 ▲ 17 | #24 of 69 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.5pp | #54 of 901 | #11 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #670 of 1,086 | #47 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #190 of 938 | #8 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #680 of 938 | #54 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.6% | #67 of 602 | #7 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
316
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 244
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 316 | 29.7 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 306 | 28.5 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 313 | 27.7 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 26 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 419 | 27.5 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 26 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 429 | 25 | 17.2:1 | 31% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 259 | N/A | N/A | 18% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 244 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Fairhaven.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (419 to 316); teachers up 8% (27.5 to 29.7).
About East Fairhaven
East Fairhaven is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. It reports enrollment of 316 students in pre-K through 5.
Fairhaven has a total of 4 schools and 1,727 students, East Fairhaven among them.
The student body at East Fairhaven is 78% White. The rest of enrollment is 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among Bristol County residents, the White share is about 77%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 37%.
East Fairhaven has 29.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. The school's 10.7:1 compares with an average of 12.2:1 for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Among Massachusetts public elementary schools, East Fairhaven outscored 38%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
The county, Bristol County, is where the school is located. 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. Bristol County has 142 public schools with about 80,897 students, including East Fairhaven.
East Fairhaven is about 1.4 miles from Leroy Wood, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Mid-size. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 316, from 329 in 2020-21. The ratio was 12.7:1 in 2020-21 and 10.7:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to East Fairhaven can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Fairhaven
- Fairhaven HighHigh · 568 students
- Leroy WoodElementary · 428 students
- Hastings MiddleMiddle · 415 students
Other schools in Fairhaven
- Fairhaven HighHigh · 568 students
- Leroy WoodElementary · 428 students
- Hastings MiddleMiddle · 415 students
Nearby schools
- Leroy Wood1.4 mi · 428
- Old Hammondtown1.7 mi · 154
- Hastings Middle1.9 mi · 415
- Fairhaven High2.3 mi · 568
- Center2.6 mi · 227
- Alma del Mar Charter School3.3 mi · 1,042
Frequently asked questions
About East FairhavenHow many students attend East Fairhaven?
East Fairhaven enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-05.
Is East Fairhaven an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Fairhaven is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does East Fairhaven have?
East Fairhaven employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
How diverse is East Fairhaven?
East Fairhaven reports a student body of 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is East Fairhaven in?
East Fairhaven is part of Fairhaven.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.