Enrollment
267
Elementary
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW BEDFORD·NCES 250843001324
Elwyn G Campbell
145 Essex Street, New Bedford, MA 02745 · (508) 997-4511 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
28.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
38.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 5 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
267
-7 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 15.0:1
% White
40%
was 51%
% Hispanic
40%
was 34%
% Black
12%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Elwyn G Campbell
Elwyn G Campbell is a modestly sized elementary campus in New Bedford, Massachusetts, one of the schools within New Bedford. The school works with 267 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Elwyn G Campbell sits 30% leaner than that benchmark.
Across the 24 schools in New Bedford (12,505 students total), Elwyn G Campbell accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On the student-mix side, Elwyn G Campbell logs that 40% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 40% Hispanic, 12% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Elwyn G Campbell has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.3:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Bristol County) records that the typical household earns roughly $85,625 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Bristol County runs 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), of which Elwyn G Campbell is one.
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Elwyn G Campbell has ticked down 3%, going from 274 students in 2018 to 267 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 51% to 40% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, members of the Elwyn G Campbell community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. 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 New Bedford
- New Bedford HighHigh · 2,878 students
- Normandin Middle SchoolMiddle · 990 students
- Keith Middle SchoolMiddle · 949 students
- Roosevelt Middle SchoolMiddle · 759 students
- Hayden/McFaddenElementary · 748 students
- Abraham LincolnElementary · 687 students
Other schools in New Bedford
- New Bedford HighHigh · 2,878 students
- Gr New Bedford Vocational TechnicalHigh · 2,151 students
- Alma del Mar Charter SchoolElementary · 1,042 students
- Normandin Middle SchoolMiddle · 990 students
- Keith Middle SchoolMiddle · 949 students
- Roosevelt Middle SchoolMiddle · 759 students
Nearby schools
- Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical0.8 mi · 2,151
- Normandin Middle School1.5 mi · 990
- Jireh Swift1.5 mi · 204
- Charles S Ashley1.8 mi · 272
- Casimir Pulaski1.9 mi · 551
- Albert F Ford Middle School2.3 mi · 403
Frequently asked questions
About Elwyn G CampbellWhat is the total enrollment at Elwyn G Campbell?
Elwyn G Campbell enrolls approximately 267 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Elwyn G Campbell serve?
Elwyn G Campbell serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Elwyn G Campbell have?
Elwyn G Campbell employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Elwyn G Campbell?
Student demographics at Elwyn G Campbell are roughly 40% White, 40% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Elwyn G Campbell public or private?
Elwyn G Campbell is a public K-12 school, overseen by New Bedford.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.