Public schools in New Bedford, MA
New Bedford has 27 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 3 middle, 19 elementary, enrolling 16,206 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; New Bedford Public Schools runs 24 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run New Bedford's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in New Bedford | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford Public Schools | 24 | 12,640 | $22,807 |
| Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical | 1 | 2,095 | $29,199 |
| Alma del Mar Charter School (District) | 1 | 1,038 | $24,075 |
| Global Learning Charter Public (District) | 1 | 499 | $20,319 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in New Bedford, 5,830 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford High | 2,878 | 13.5 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical | 2,151 | 11.3 | All free (CEP) | Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical |
| Global Learning Charter Public School | 508 | 10.5 | All free (CEP) | Global Learning Charter Public (District) |
| Whaling City Junior/Senior High School | 200 | 11.5 | not reported | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Trinity Day Academy | 93 | 6.5 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 middle schools in New Bedford, 2,698 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normandin Middle School | 990 | 11.8 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Keith Middle School | 949 | 10.6 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Roosevelt Middle School | 759 | 10.1 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
19 elementary schools in New Bedford, 7,678 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma del Mar Charter School | 1,042 | 11.1 | not reported | Alma del Mar Charter School (District) |
| Hayden/McFadden | 748 | 12.7 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Abraham Lincoln | 687 | 13.8 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Alfred J Gomes | 623 | 10.7 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Sgt Wm H Carney Academy | 618 | 12.3 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Casimir Pulaski | 551 | 12.0 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School | 388 | 11.5 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| James B Congdon | 299 | 10.6 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| John B Devalles | 292 | 11.2 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| John Avery Parker | 289 | 12.0 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
The other 9 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles S Ashley | 272 | 13.4 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Elwyn G Campbell | 267 | 9.3 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| William H Taylor | 267 | 12.6 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Elizabeth Carter Brooks | 261 | 12.6 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Carlos Pacheco | 242 | 9.5 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Betsey B Winslow | 227 | 13.0 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Jireh Swift | 204 | 10.6 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Ellen R Hathaway | 201 | 9.6 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
| Thomas R Rodman | 200 | 11.0 | All free (CEP) | New Bedford Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How New Bedford's public schools compare with Massachusetts's
The median New Bedford school has 11.3 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Massachusetts median of 11.8. 100% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 44% across the state. Its median school enrolls 299 students (state 417).
| New Bedford | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Median school size (students) | 299 | 417 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 100% | 44% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 93% | 63% |
| Charter schools | 7.4% | 4.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 27 New Bedford schools and the 1,793 Massachusetts schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in New Bedford
- New Bedford Public SchoolsRuns 24 of New Bedford's 27 public schools and spent $22,807 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$22,807
- New Bedford High, the largest high school in New Bedford2,878 students in 2024-25, 13.5 per teacher.2,878
- Compare New Bedford Public Schools with Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational TechnicalNew Bedford's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MassachusettsMassachusetts's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a New Bedford addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Massachusetts
- Springfield71 schools
- Worcester48 schools
- Dorchester29 schools
- Lawrence29 schools
- Lowell29 schools
- Lynn28 schools
- Brockton24 schools
- Cambridge20 schools
Questions about schools in New Bedford
How many public schools are in New Bedford, MA?
27 public schools with an address in New Bedford were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 3 middle, 19 elementary, enrolling 16,206 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in New Bedford?
New Bedford High, with 2,878 students in 2024-25 (New Bedford Public Schools).Which districts run New Bedford's schools?
New Bedford Public Schools (24 schools), Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical (1 school), Alma del Mar Charter School (District) (1 school), Global Learning Charter Public (District) (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25