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Public elementary school · Fall River · Fall River, Massachusetts

Samuel Watson

Samuel Watson rates 7.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Fall River, where the rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fall River median is 4.5.

#572 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Fall River: 10 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Fall River elementary school where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 572 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 16 in Fall River.

Samuel Watson is listed in Fall River, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%10 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 140 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading32%8 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 140 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2023, reaching 32% in 2026, across a 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
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
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 25% (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 02723; 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.
Samuel Watson 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
$41,789
Median home value
$312,900
Median rent
$1,058/mo
College educated
12.6%
Homeownership
32.4%
Poverty rate
26.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02723; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,324/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fall River. 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 (Fall River), 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.
  1. Samuel Watsonthis school
    7.2
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  6. Atlantis Charter School1.2 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Samuel Watson.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 Samuel Watson serve?

Samuel Watson serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Samuel Watson?

Samuel Watson has an enrollment of approximately 265 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Watson?

The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Watson is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Samuel Watson rank in MA?

Samuel Watson ranks #572 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Samuel Watson's MySchoolScout rating?

Samuel Watson has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Samuel Watson?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Samuel Watson has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Samuel Watson a charter school?

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

Is Samuel Watson a Title I school?

No, Samuel Watson is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
265
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Phone
(508) 675-8240
Rank in district
#1 of 16
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$22,172
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02723)
17,111
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35.6

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.