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Public elementary school · New Bedford · New Bedford, Massachusetts

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy rates 2.6, below most New Bedford elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.6this school

2.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Bedford median is 3.8.

#1,787 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · New Bedford: 18 elementary schools rated, median 3.8

The brief

A New Bedford elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,787 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 23 of 24 in New Bedford.

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy is listed in New Bedford, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math13%29 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 292 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading16%24 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 295 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 31 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 14% recently.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
50% of the rating
Academics
2.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
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 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (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 02740; 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.
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy 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
$54,563
Median home value
$303,400
Median rent
$1,052/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
37.9%
Poverty rate
19.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02740; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
86
Very Walkable
Transit Score
54
Good Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,900/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New Bedford. 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 (New Bedford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Sgt Wm H Carney Academy.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 Sgt Wm H Carney Academy serve?

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sgt Wm H Carney Academy?

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy has an enrollment of approximately 613 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sgt Wm H Carney Academy rank in MA?

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy ranks #1,787 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Sgt Wm H Carney Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Sgt Wm H Carney Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sgt Wm H Carney Academy has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sgt Wm H Carney Academy a charter school?

No, Sgt Wm H Carney Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sgt Wm H Carney Academy a Title I school?

No, Sgt Wm H Carney Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
613
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Bristol County
Phone
(508) 997-4511
Rank in district
#23 of 24
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$23,022
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02740)
46,336
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
37

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

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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.