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William H Taylor

71 Portland Street, New Bedford, MA 02744

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
267
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Bedford
Bristol County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
91stpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
31stpercentile
Class size12.6 students per teacher
39thpercentile

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 William H Taylor

William H Taylor 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, 267 students were enrolled, with about 12.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

71 Portland 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)
267 students
Students per teacher
12.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
New Bedford
County
Bristol County
NCES school ID
250843001343

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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.