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What's the biggest difference between Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical and what you expected?
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Enrollment
2,151
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREATER NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL·NCES 250844002266
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
1121 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02745 · (508) 998-3321 · Bristol County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL2,151 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% of Massachusetts public high schools
- C+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.
- FThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
191 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 558 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 557 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 527 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 509 | 24% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
33.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -21.0pp since 2018
Math
30.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -26.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 21 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 26 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 56.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #219 of 327 ▼ 47 | #15 of 23 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #248 of 326 ▼ 76 | #17 of 23 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -19.5pp | #12 of 315 | #2 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,151 | #13 of 379 | #4 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #161 of 325 | #8 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #52 of 325 | #9 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.1% | #188 of 188 | #12 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,151
+38 (+2%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 1,679
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 2,151 | 190.9 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,147 | 196.6 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,095 | 193.9 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,113 | 170 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,153 | 198.5 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 2,170 | 176 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 2,132 | 194 | 11.0:1 | 53% (1,132) |
| 2000-01 | 1,816 | N/A | N/A | 34% (613) |
| 1990-91 | 1,679 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (2,153 to 2,151); teachers down 4% (198.5 to 190.9).
About Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is a high-enrollment high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, administered by Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical. The school serves 2,151 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Massachusetts is roughly 777 students; this school is 177% above that.
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is listed under Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical in federal data.
Roughly 52% of students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical are White. Other groups make up 31% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 77% of Bristol County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 190.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.3:1. That is 12.1 students per teacher below the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
The allk12 Grade for Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is C-. Compared with Massachusetts public high schools, the school scored higher than 23% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Bristol County, the median household income is $85,625, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Bristol County is home to 142 public schools and about 80,897 public school students.
The shortest distance from Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical to another public school is about 0.8 miles, to Elwyn G Campbell. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is coded Suburb: Mid-size, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 2,113 to 2,151. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.4:1 in 2020-21, and 11.3:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Alma del Mar Charter SchoolElementary · 1,042 students
- Normandin Middle SchoolMiddle · 990 students
- Keith Middle SchoolMiddle · 949 students
- Roosevelt Middle SchoolMiddle · 759 students
- Hayden/McFaddenElementary · 748 students
Nearby schools
- Elwyn G Campbell0.8 mi · 267
- Normandin Middle School0.8 mi · 990
- Jireh Swift0.9 mi · 204
- Charles S Ashley1.0 mi · 272
- Abraham Lincoln1.5 mi · 687
- Alma del Mar Charter School1.9 mi · 1,042
Frequently asked questions
About Gr New Bedford Vocational TechnicalWhat is the total enrollment at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical?
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical enrolls approximately 2,151 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical serve?
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical.
How diverse is Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical?
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical reports a student body of 52% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical?
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is overseen by Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical in Bristol County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.