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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW BEDFORD·NCES 250843001336

New Bedford High

230 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02740 · (508) 997-4511 · Bristol County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,878 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of Massachusetts public high schools
  • DTest 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.
  • AThree-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

Enrollment
2,878
High
DISTRICT 1,057 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
213 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 969224%
Grade 1077327%
Grade 1172125%
Grade 1267123%
Ungraded211%
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
82629%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,38648%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
47917%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
151%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
1555%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
80%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
1,51653%
Female
1,35647%

School pathway

Feeds from
Keith Middle School06–08Normandin Middle School06–08Roosevelt Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within New Bedford. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
25.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2018
Math
14.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2018, while math scores are down about 7 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2525.0%14.0%
2023-2425.0%16.0%
2022-2326.0%15.0%
2021-2219.0%12.0%
2020-2125.0%13.0%
2018-1925.0%21.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where New Bedford High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Bristol County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
14.0%#291 of 327
▲ 2
#21 of 23
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
25.0%#281 of 326
▲ 5
#20 of 23
no change
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+4.0pp#29 of 315#2 of 22
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,878#4 of 379#1 of 28
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.5:1#281 of 325#21 of 23
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.4%#29 of 325#4 of 23
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+46.7%#9 of 133#3 of 10
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 2024-25
Enrollment
2,878
+156 (+6%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 3,258
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,878212.713.5:1N/A
2023-242,893201.614.3:1N/A
2022-232,898203.914.2:1N/A
2020-212,72217615.5:1N/A
2017-181,962162.112.1:1N/A
2015-162,06616112.8:1N/A
2010-112,71120313.3:163% (1,714)
2000-013,295N/AN/A26% (870)
1990-913,258N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Bedford High.

Since 2017-18: students up 47% (1,962 to 2,878); teachers up 31% (162.1 to 212.7).

About New Bedford High

New Bedford High is a high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, reachable at (508) 997-4511. It serves 2,878 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Massachusetts is roughly 777 students; this school is 270% larger than that.

The New Bedford system has 24 schools and 12,505 students.

At New Bedford High, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 48%. The remaining shares are 29% White, 17% Black, and 5% multiracial. Bristol County as a whole is about 10% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. New Bedford High's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.

New Bedford High employs 212.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.

Measured against Massachusetts public high schools, New Bedford High receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.

Among Bristol County residents, the median household income is $85,625, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Besides New Bedford High, Bristol County has 141 other public schools.

Nearest public school: Keith Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Under the NCES locale system, New Bedford High is Suburb: Mid-size.

Enrollment has grown by 156 students since 2020-21, to 2,878. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.5:1 to 13.5:1.

Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

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
New Bedford High
District
New Bedford
Address
230 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone
(508) 997-4511
County
Bristol County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,878
Teachers (FTE)
213
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
250843001336
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About New Bedford High
What is the total enrollment at New Bedford High?
New Bedford High enrolls approximately 2,878 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does New Bedford High serve?
New Bedford High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Bedford High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New Bedford High is approximately 13.5:1 (213 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at New Bedford High?
Student demographics at New Bedford High are roughly 29% White, 48% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is New Bedford High public or private?
New Bedford High is a public K-12 school, overseen by New Bedford.
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