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Public elementary school · Acushnet · Acushnet, Massachusetts

Acushnet Elementary School

Acushnet Elementary School rates 8.0, right at the middle of Acushnet's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Acushnet median is 8.0.

#304 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Acushnet: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

An elementary school in Acushnet, MA where students score 60 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 304 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 2 in Acushnet.

Acushnet Elementary School is listed in Acushnet, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%15 points above the Massachusetts average of 44%Grades 3–4 · 178 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading61%20 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–4 · 179 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 60% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 60 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02743; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Acushnet Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,683
Median home value
$407,000
Median rent
$1,155/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
87.7%
Poverty rate
5.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02743; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
532/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Acushnet. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Acushnet), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.0
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Acushnet Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Acushnet Elementary School serve?

Acushnet Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Acushnet Elementary School?

Acushnet Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 517 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Acushnet Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Acushnet Elementary School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Acushnet Elementary School rank in MA?

Acushnet Elementary School ranks #304 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Acushnet Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Acushnet Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Acushnet Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Acushnet Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Acushnet Elementary School a charter school?

No, Acushnet Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Acushnet Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Acushnet Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
517
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Bristol County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$17,003
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02743)
10,476
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
46.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.