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
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- A-Three-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
9.3:1
29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 55 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 33% larger than its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
66%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
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.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 33.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 45.0% | 32.0% |
| 2016-17 | 33.0% | 40.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Elwyn G Campbell ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #534 of 920 ▲ 127 | #32 of 69 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #692 of 920 ▼ 101 | #47 of 69 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #126 of 901 | #6 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #807 of 1,086 | #63 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #51 of 938 | #1 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.8% | #154 of 938 | #19 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #541 of 602 | #47 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
267
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 244
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 267 | 28.8 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 278 | 27.2 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 28 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 265 | 23 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 274 | 18.3 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 18 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 246 | 16 | 15.4:1 | 67% (165) |
| 2000-01 | 333 | N/A | N/A | 73% (242) |
| 1990-91 | 244 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elwyn G Campbell.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (274 to 267); teachers up 57% (18.3 to 28.8).
About Elwyn G Campbell
A small elementary school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Elwyn G Campbell is part of New Bedford. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 267 students. That compares with an average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The New Bedford system has 24 schools and 12,505 students.
Of every 100 students at Elwyn G Campbell, about 40 are White, the largest group. It is also 40% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Bristol County is roughly 77% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 28.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Elwyn G Campbell has a ratio of 9.3:1. Compared with the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, this school's ratio is lower.
Elwyn G Campbell holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 44% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Bristol County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $85,625, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bristol County's 142 public schools enroll about 80,897 students and include Elwyn G Campbell.
Of the public schools around it, Elwyn G Campbell is closest to Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical, about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Elwyn G Campbell as Suburb: Mid-size.
Elwyn G Campbell had 265 students in 2020-21 and 267 in 2024-25, nearly the same. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.3:1) than in 2020-21 (11.5:1).
This page is set up for the Elwyn G Campbell community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. 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
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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.