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North End Elementary
Elementary School · Fall River · Fall River, MA
A Fall River elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1899 Meridian Street, Fall River, MA 02720
- Math 30% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 29% vs MA 41% (2025)
- 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at North End Elementary score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.
Show all 17 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 North End 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 9Car-Dependent
- Transit 23Minimal Transit
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,150/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fall River), 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
$62,907
Median home value
$361,800
Median rent
$1,177/mo
College educated
20.9%
Homeownership
39.7%
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02720; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James TanseyEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | K–5 | 1.5 mi | 306 | Compare → |
| Spencer BordenEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | PK–5 | 1.7 mi | 578 | Compare → |
| St Michael SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–8 | 2.0 mi | 196 | Compare → |
| Holy Name SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.5private | PK–8 | 2.1 mi | 139 | 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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Fall River
- Schools in district
- 18
- Rank in district
- #13 of 16
- District spending per student
- $22,172NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
North End Elementary is listed in Fall River; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About North End Elementary
North End Elementary is a public elementary school in Fall River, MA, part of Fall River, serving approximately 654 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,645 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about North End Elementary
What grades does North End Elementary serve?
North End Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend North End Elementary?
North End Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 654 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North End Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North End Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does North End Elementary rank in MA?
North End Elementary ranks #1,645 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is North End Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
North End Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 North End Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, North End Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is North End Elementary a charter school?
No, North End Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is North End Elementary a Title I school?
No, North End Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 654
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Bristol County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.4%
- Phone
- (508) 675-8245
- Area population (ZIP 02720)
- 31,063
- Area average commute
- 26.6 min
- Area median age
- 39.9
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 02720; 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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