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Public elementary school · New Bedford · New Bedford, Massachusetts

Hayden/mcfadden

Hayden/mcfadden rates 5.1, above the middle of New Bedford's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Bedford median is 3.8.

#1,316 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · New Bedford: 18 elementary schools rated, median 3.8

The brief

A New Bedford elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,316 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 8 of 24 in New Bedford.

Hayden/mcfadden is listed in New Bedford, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%27 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 348 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading14%26 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 349 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 14% recently.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
2.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
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 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 18% (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 02746; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hayden/mcfadden 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
$41,023
Median home value
$324,400
Median rent
$1,100/mo
College educated
10.3%
Homeownership
20%
Poverty rate
32.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02746; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
80
Very Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,900/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New Bedford. 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 (New Bedford), 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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  2. Hayden/mcfaddenthis school
    5.1
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  4. Alma Del Mar Charter School0.9 mi · charter
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  5. John Avery Parker0.7 mi
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  8. Charles S Ashley1.5 mi
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  9. Sgt Wm H Carney Academy1.3 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Hayden/mcfadden.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 Hayden/mcfadden serve?

Hayden/mcfadden serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hayden/mcfadden?

Hayden/mcfadden has an enrollment of approximately 713 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayden/mcfadden?

The student-teacher ratio at Hayden/mcfadden is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hayden/mcfadden rank in MA?

Hayden/mcfadden ranks #1,316 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Hayden/mcfadden's MySchoolScout rating?

Hayden/mcfadden has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Hayden/mcfadden?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hayden/mcfadden has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hayden/mcfadden a charter school?

No, Hayden/mcfadden is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hayden/mcfadden a Title I school?

No, Hayden/mcfadden is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
713
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Bristol County
Phone
(508) 997-4511
Rank in district
#8 of 24
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$23,022
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02746)
16,791
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
32.8

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

Sources and official links

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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.