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Public elementary school · Plainville · Plainville, Massachusetts

Beatrice H Wood Elementary

Beatrice H Wood Elementary rates 6.9, below most Plainville elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Plainville median is 7.9.

#685 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Plainville: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Plainville elementary school where students score 49 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 685 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 2 in Plainville.

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

Math57%14 points above the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 301 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading42%1 point above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 302 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 6 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 49% recently.2026 MCAS; 93 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
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 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (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 02762; 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.
Beatrice H Wood Elementary 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
$95,625
Median home value
$461,200
Median rent
$1,901/mo
College educated
42.7%
Homeownership
64.5%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02762; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,310/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Plainville. 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 (Plainville), 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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  4. Beatrice H Wood Elementarythis school
    6.9
  5. Community2.9 mi
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  6. Falls2.9 mi
    5.8Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Beatrice H Wood Elementary.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 Beatrice H Wood Elementary serve?

Beatrice H Wood Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Beatrice H Wood Elementary?

Beatrice H Wood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 314 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beatrice H Wood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Beatrice H Wood Elementary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beatrice H Wood Elementary rank in MA?

Beatrice H Wood Elementary ranks #685 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Beatrice H Wood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Beatrice H Wood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Beatrice H Wood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beatrice H Wood Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Beatrice H Wood Elementary a charter school?

No, Beatrice H Wood Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beatrice H Wood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Beatrice H Wood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
314
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$19,981
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02762)
9,872
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
43.6

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.