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Enrollment
612
Elementary
DISTRICT 566 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST BRIDGEWATER·NCES 250444000976
Gordon W. Mitchell School
435 Central Street, East Bridgewater, MA 02333 · (508) 378-8209 · Plymouth County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL612 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% 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.
- C-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
11.6:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 154 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 156 | 25% |
| Grade 5 | 150 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 152 | 25% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Gordon W. Mitchell School→East Bridgewater JR./SR. High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within East Bridgewater. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2016
Math
39.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 17 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 14 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 51.0% |
| 2017-18 | 57.0% | 51.0% |
| 2016-17 | 53.0% | 53.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gordon W. Mitchell School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #520 of 920 ▼ 52 | #46 of 63 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #559 of 920 ▼ 116 | #46 of 63 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #183 of 901 | #17 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 612 | #120 of 1,086 | #17 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #341 of 938 | #13 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.5% | #727 of 938 | #29 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.7% | #389 of 602 | #24 of 44 |
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
612
-15 (-2%) vs 2020
-42% since 2000-01, when it was 1,052
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 612 | 53 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 616 | 54 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 633 | 50 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 627 | 45 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 663 | 43 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 700 | 39 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 959 | 53 | 18.1:1 | 17% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 1,052 | N/A | N/A | 6% (68) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gordon W. Mitchell School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (663 to 612); teachers up 23% (43 to 53).
About Gordon W. Mitchell School
Gordon W. Mitchell School is a public large elementary school in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 612 students in grades 3 through 6. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 61% above average.
East Bridgewater has 2,013 students in 3 schools, and Gordon W. Mitchell School is one of those schools.
The student body at Gordon W. Mitchell School is 81% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 7% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That is close to the 77% White share among all Plymouth County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 34% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Gordon W. Mitchell School, 53 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 11.6:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Gordon W. Mitchell School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 37% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Plymouth County (population about 535,075), the median household income is $114,201, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Gordon W. Mitchell School is one of 141 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Gordon W. Mitchell School is Central, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 627 in 2020-21, 612 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 13.9:1 to 11.6:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Gordon W. Mitchell School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Bridgewater
- East Bridgewater JR./SR. High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- CentralElementary · 520 students
Other schools in East Bridgewater
- East Bridgewater JR./SR. High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- CentralElementary · 520 students
Nearby schools
- Central0.6 mi · 520
- East Bridgewater JR./SR. High School0.6 mi · 881
- Edgar B Davis3.3 mi · 1,009
- Bridgewater Middle School3.4 mi · 828
- Therapeutic Day School3.4 mi · 10
- Howard School3.4 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About Gordon W. Mitchell SchoolHow many students attend Gordon W. Mitchell School?
Gordon W. Mitchell School enrolls approximately 612 students in grades 03-06.
Is Gordon W. Mitchell School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gordon W. Mitchell School is an elementary school covering grades 03-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon W. Mitchell School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gordon W. Mitchell School is approximately 11.6:1 (53 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Gordon W. Mitchell School?
Gordon W. Mitchell School reports a student body of 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Gordon W. Mitchell School in?
Gordon W. Mitchell School is part of East Bridgewater.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.