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Public elementary school · Bourne · Bournedale, Massachusetts

Bournedale Elementary School

Bournedale Elementary School rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Bourne, where the rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bourne median is 7.3.

#193 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Bourne: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

An elementary school in Bournedale, MA where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 193 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 4 in Bourne.

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

Math40%10 points below the Massachusetts average of 50%2019 MCAS
Reading43%12 points below the Massachusetts average of 55%2019 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 42% across the 2-year record (2018–2019).2019 MCAS; 30 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 MCAS. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2019 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 MCAS. Use as historical context.
  • 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 02532; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bournedale 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
$89,411
Median home value
$477,200
Median rent
$1,474/mo
College educated
42.5%
Homeownership
77.4%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02532; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
905/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Bournedale Elementary School serve?

Bournedale Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Bournedale Elementary School?

Bournedale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 429 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bournedale Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bournedale Elementary School rank in MA?

Bournedale Elementary School ranks #193 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Bournedale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bournedale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Bournedale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bournedale Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Bournedale Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bournedale Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
429
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Barnstable County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$25,602
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02532)
13,180
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
54.1

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.