New Bedford High

230 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02740

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,878
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Bedford
Bristol County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 322 Massachusetts high schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
7thpercentile
Equity13% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance60% chronically absent
5thpercentile
Graduation rate81% graduate in 4 years
8thpercentile
College readinessAt least 11% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
16thpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
14thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts high 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 New Bedford High

New Bedford High is a public high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, serving grades 9–12. It is part of New Bedford. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Bristol County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,878 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts high school (11.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 322 Massachusetts high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

230 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,878 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
AP courses offered
23
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
New Bedford
County
Bristol County
NCES school ID
250843001336

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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.