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What's something North Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
471
Elementary
DISTRICT 337 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOMERSET·NCES 251086002536
North Elementary
580 Whetstone Hill Road, Somerset, MA 02726 · (508) 324-3170 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- BTest 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
12.8:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 74 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
North Elementary→Somerset Middle School
Based on grade levels within Somerset. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +10.0pp since 2016
Math
52.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +21.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 21 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 39.0% |
| 2016-17 | 43.0% | 31.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #334 of 920 ▲ 206 | #14 of 69 ▲ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #280 of 920 ▲ 166 | #6 of 69 ▲ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #52 of 901 | #2 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #298 of 1,086 | #31 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #589 of 938 | #34 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.3% | #785 of 938 | #64 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #498 of 602 | #42 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
471
+48 (+11%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 450
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 471 | 36.7 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 37.2 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 458 | 37.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 423 | 35 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 490 | 34.4 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 503 | 30 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 477 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 18% (88) |
| 2000-01 | 502 | N/A | N/A | 11% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 450 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (490 to 471); teachers up 7% (34.4 to 36.7).
About North Elementary
At 580 Whetstone Hill Road in Somerset, Massachusetts, North Elementary operates as a mid-sized elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 471 students. That compares with an average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
North Elementary is among 4 schools run by Somerset, which serves 1,620 students.
Roughly 84% of students at North Elementary are White. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 28%.
Its ratio of 12.8:1 is based on 36.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Massachusetts is similar, at 12.2:1.
Among Massachusetts public elementary schools, North Elementary outscored 72%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
In Bristol County, home to about 582,270 people, 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 North Elementary.
Chace Street sits about 1.0 miles from North Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
North Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
An 11% rise took enrollment from 423 in 2020-21 to 471 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at North Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Somerset
- Somerset Middle SchoolMiddle · 610 students
- Chace StreetElementary · 297 students
- SouthElementary · 242 students
Other schools in Somerset
- Somerset Berkley Regional High SchoolHigh · 896 students
- Somerset Middle SchoolMiddle · 610 students
- Chace StreetElementary · 297 students
- SouthElementary · 242 students
Other North Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 24 states are named North Elementary. North Elementary is the 18th largest of the 51.
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 881 students
- North Elementary SchoolWHITE SETTLEMENT, TX · 800 students
- North Elementary SchoolLEANDER, TX · 737 students
- North ElementaryTracy, CA · 722 students
- North ElementaryPrince George, VA · 720 students
Nearby schools
- Chace Street1.0 mi · 297
- Somerset Berkley Regional High School2.5 mi · 896
- Somerset Middle School2.8 mi · 610
- South3.0 mi · 242
- Joseph Case Jr High3.1 mi · 490
- Joseph Case High3.2 mi · 514
Frequently asked questions
About North ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at North Elementary?
North Elementary enrolls approximately 471 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does North Elementary serve?
North Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does North Elementary have?
North Elementary employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Elementary?
At North Elementary, the student body is approximately 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is North Elementary in?
North Elementary is part of Somerset.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.