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Public elementary school · Dartmouth · Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Andrew B. Cushman School

Andrew B. Cushman School's 6.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Massachusetts statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dartmouth median is 7.6.

#924 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Dartmouth: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.6 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Massachusetts statewide data

The brief

A Dartmouth elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

It ranks 924 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 5 of 6 in Dartmouth.

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

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Massachusetts statewide data
Resources & Environment
6.2
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MA statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 02748; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Andrew B. Cushman 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
$105,455
Median home value
$482,500
Median rent
$1,362/mo
College educated
45.2%
Homeownership
74.7%
Poverty rate
6.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02748; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,686/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dartmouth. 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 (Dartmouth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Andrew B. Cushman 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Andrew B. Cushman School serve?

Andrew B. Cushman School serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Andrew B. Cushman School?

Andrew B. Cushman School has an enrollment of approximately 155 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew B. Cushman School?

The student-teacher ratio at Andrew B. Cushman School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Andrew B. Cushman School rank in MA?

Andrew B. Cushman School ranks #924 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Andrew B. Cushman School's MySchoolScout rating?

Andrew B. Cushman School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Andrew B. Cushman School a charter school?

No, Andrew B. Cushman School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Andrew B. Cushman School a Title I school?

No, Andrew B. Cushman School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
155
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Bristol County
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$19,799
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02748)
11,501
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
48.8

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.