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East Fairhaven

2 New Boston Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719 · (508) 979-4058 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
21
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
39
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
47
Student demographics
White
24778%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
3812%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 26%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
206%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16251%
Female
15449%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
43.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
36.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
316
-103 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 15.2:1
% White
78%
was 85%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About East Fairhaven

East Fairhaven operates as a cozy elementary campus in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, operated by Fairhaven. Current enrollment sits at 316 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Fairhaven runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,727 students. East Fairhaven is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, East Fairhaven logs that White students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school shows 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black. Compared to Bristol County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Bristol County indicate the typical household earns roughly $85,625 per year, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bristol County runs 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), of which East Fairhaven is one.

Leroy Wood is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 25%: 419 students in 2018 compared to 316 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 85% to 78%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for East Fairhaven typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Bristol County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
East Fairhaven
District
Fairhaven
Address
2 New Boston Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719
Phone
(508) 979-4058
County
Bristol County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
316
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
250480000640
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About East Fairhaven
How 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.
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