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Ellen R Hathaway

256 Court Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
201
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Bedford
Bristol County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
74thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Class size9.6 students per teacher
88thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ellen R Hathaway

Ellen R Hathaway is a public elementary school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, serving grades K–5. It is part of New Bedford. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Bristol County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 201 students were enrolled, with about 9.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

256 Court Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
201 students
Students per teacher
9.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
New Bedford
County
Bristol County
NCES school ID
250843001323

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.