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Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

47 Emery Street, New Bedford, MA 02744

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
388
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Bedford
Bristol County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Class size11.5 students per teacher
60thpercentile

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 Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, serving grades Pre-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, 388 students were enrolled, with about 11.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

47 Emery Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
388 students
Students per teacher
11.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
New Bedford
County
Bristol County
NCES school ID
250843001333

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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.