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#784 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 44% in state

Beatrice H Wood Elementary

Elementary School · Plainville · Plainville, MA

A Plainville elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

72 Messenger Street, Plainville, MA 02762

  • Math 52% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency51.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.1 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$19,981
Chronic Absenteeism17.2%

Students at Beatrice H Wood Elementary score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2023
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Beatrice H Wood Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,040/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Plainville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Joseph W Martin JR ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–51.2 mi541Compare →
St Mary-sacred Heart SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–82.8 mi176Compare →
CommunityEnrollment path unverified6.2K–52.9 mi288Compare →
FallsEnrollment path unverified5.5K–52.9 mi240Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Plainville

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$19,981NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beatrice H Wood Elementary is listed in Plainville; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beatrice H Wood Elementary

Beatrice H Wood Elementary is a public elementary school in Plainville, MA, part of Plainville, serving approximately 314 students in grades 3rd-6th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #784 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beatrice H Wood Elementary

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 #784 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 6.6 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, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
314
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.2%
Area population (ZIP 02762)
9,872
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
43.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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