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Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
Elementary School · New Bedford · New Bedford, MA
A New Bedford elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
47 Emery Street, New Bedford, MA 02744
- Math 8% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 10% vs MA 41% (2025)
- 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.
Show all 17 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (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 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 81Very Walkable
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,719/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Bedford), 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
$54,841
Median home value
$344,800
Median rent
$1,133/mo
College educated
13.4%
Homeownership
34.1%
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02744; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John B DevallesEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 292 | Compare → |
| William H TaylorEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 261 | Compare → |
| Alfred J GomesEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 610 | Compare → |
| James B CongdonEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | K–5 | 1.1 mi | 301 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
New Bedford
- Schools in district
- 24
- Rank in district
- #21 of 24
- District spending per student
- $23,022NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School is listed in New Bedford; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Bedford, MA, part of New Bedford, serving approximately 383 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,675 of 1,793 schools in MA.
State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
What grades does Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School serve?
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School?
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School rank in MA?
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School ranks #1,675 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School a charter school?
No, Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 383
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Bristol County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.8%
- Phone
- (508) 997-4511
- Area population (ZIP 02744)
- 12,549
- Area average commute
- 26.8 min
- Area median age
- 34.1
Official sources & links
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 02744; 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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