District guide
New Bedford public schools
Parent-focused district context for Bristol County, MA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What New Bedford tells you before choosing a home
New Bedford is listed with 25 public schools and 12,522 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 19 primary, 3 middle, 3 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
25 district schools are associated with Bristol County in the current file, about 18% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
19
6,707 reported students
3
2,699 reported students
3
3,116 reported students
Parent checks for New Bedford
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in New Bedford
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford High Regular | High | 9–12 | New Bedford | 2,898 | Profile |
| Normandin Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | New Bedford | 1,051 | Profile |
| Keith Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | New Bedford | 870 | Listed only |
| Roosevelt Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | New Bedford | 778 | Listed only |
| Hayden/McFadden Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bedford | 682 | Listed only |
| Abraham Lincoln Regular | Primary | KG–5 | New Bedford | 641 | Listed only |
| Sgt Wm H Carney Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bedford | 611 | Listed only |
| Casimir Pulaski Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bedford | 544 | Listed only |
| Alfred J Gomes Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bedford | 496 | Listed only |
| Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bedford | 403 | Listed only |
| Carlos Pacheco Regular | Primary | PK–6 | New Bedford | 328 | Listed only |
| James B Congdon Regular | Primary | KG–6 | New Bedford | 326 | Listed only |
| John B Devalles Regular | Primary | KG–5 | New Bedford | 304 | Listed only |
| Elwyn G Campbell Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bedford | 284 | Listed only |
| Charles S Ashley Regular | Primary | KG–5 | New Bedford | 278 | Listed only |
| Elizabeth Carter Brooks Regular | Primary | KG–5 | New Bedford | 275 | Listed only |
| John Avery Parker Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bedford | 257 | Listed only |
| William H Taylor Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bedford | 244 | Listed only |
| Ellen R Hathaway Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bedford | 236 | Listed only |
| Betsey B Winslow Regular | Primary | KG–5 | New Bedford | 231 | Listed only |
| Jireh Swift Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bedford | 226 | Listed only |
| Thomas R Rodman Regular | Primary | KG–5 | New Bedford | 210 | Listed only |
| Whaling City Junior/Senior High School Regular | High | 7–12 | New Bedford | 135 | Listed only |
| Renaissance Community Innovation School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bedford | 131 | Listed only |
| Trinity Day Academy Regular | High | 5–12 | New Bedford | 83 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
New Bedford FAQ
What schools are included for New Bedford?
New Bedford includes 25 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 19 primary, 3 middle, 3 high schools.
Does this New Bedford page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with New Bedford or local assignment tools.
Is New Bedford ranked as the best district in Bristol County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many New Bedford schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.