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Public elementary school · Fairhaven · Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Leroy Wood

Leroy Wood rates 7.7, above the middle of Fairhaven's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fairhaven median is 6.8.

#413 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Fairhaven: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Fairhaven elementary school where students score 58 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 413 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 4 in Fairhaven.

Leroy Wood is listed in Fairhaven, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%19 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 191 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading55%15 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 191 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 58% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
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 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (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 02719; 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.
Leroy Wood 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
$92,500
Median home value
$407,300
Median rent
$1,071/mo
College educated
30.5%
Homeownership
73.8%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02719; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,045/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fairhaven. 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 (Fairhaven), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Leroy Woodthis school
    7.7
  2. William H Taylor2.8 mi
    7.1Compare →
  3. East Fairhaven1.4 mi
    5.9Compare →
  4. James B Congdon2.8 mi
    4.2Compare →
  5. Alfred J Gomes2.2 mi
    3.4Compare →
  6. John Avery Parker2.7 mi
    3.4Compare →
  7. Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School2.5 mi
    3.0Compare →
  8. John B Devalles2.7 mi
    3.0Compare →
  9. Sgt Wm H Carney Academy2.7 mi
    2.6Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Leroy Wood.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Leroy Wood serve?

Leroy Wood serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Leroy Wood?

Leroy Wood has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leroy Wood?

The student-teacher ratio at Leroy Wood is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leroy Wood rank in MA?

Leroy Wood ranks #413 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Leroy Wood's MySchoolScout rating?

Leroy Wood has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Leroy Wood?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leroy Wood has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Leroy Wood a charter school?

No, Leroy Wood is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leroy Wood a Title I school?

No, Leroy Wood is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
434
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Bristol County
Phone
(508) 979-4073
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,929
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02719)
15,878
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
50

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

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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.