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#597 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 33% in state

Jordan/jackson Elementary

Elementary School · Mansfield · Mansfield, MA

A Mansfield elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

255 East Street, Mansfield, MA 02048

  • Math 51% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+8.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.4 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$22,749
Chronic Absenteeism9.1%

Students at Jordan/jackson Elementary score 50% 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 Proficiency51%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2023
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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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The neighborhood

Where Jordan/jackson Elementary 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated913/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mansfield), 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

$131,409

Median home value

$571,000

Median rent

$1,702/mo

College educated

51.5%

Homeownership

72.7%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02048; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Mary's Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition3.9privatePK–80.6 mi230Compare →
Hands-on Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–51.4 mi53Compare →
Mabelle M BurrellEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–42.3 mi331Compare →
Charles Taylor ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–43.1 mi280Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Mansfield

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$22,749NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jordan/jackson Elementary is listed in Mansfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jordan/jackson Elementary

Jordan/jackson Elementary is a public elementary school in Mansfield, MA, part of Mansfield, serving approximately 738 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #597 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jordan/jackson Elementary

What grades does Jordan/jackson Elementary serve?

Jordan/jackson Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Jordan/jackson Elementary?

Jordan/jackson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 738 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordan/jackson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jordan/jackson Elementary is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jordan/jackson Elementary rank in MA?

Jordan/jackson Elementary ranks #597 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Jordan/jackson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jordan/jackson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Jordan/jackson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jordan/jackson Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jordan/jackson Elementary a charter school?

No, Jordan/jackson Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jordan/jackson Elementary a Title I school?

No, Jordan/jackson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
738
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.1%
Area population (ZIP 02048)
23,855
Area average commute
35 min
Area median age
41.3
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 02048; 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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