Public SchoolElementary

John B Devalles

120 Katherine Street, New Bedford, MA 02744

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
292
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Bedford
Bristol County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
17thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
20thpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
65thpercentile

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 John B Devalles

John B Devalles 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, 292 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 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 D (below average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

120 Katherine Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
Open in Google Maps

School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
292 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
New Bedford
County
Bristol County
NCES school ID
250843001332

Schools near John B Devalles

All 32 schools in New Bedford →

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.