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#1713 of 1,793 schools in MA

William S Greene

Elementary School · Fall River · Fall River, MA

A Fall River elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

409 Cambridge Street, Fall River, MA 02721

  • Math 16% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-26.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.6 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)13% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$22,172
Chronic Absenteeism29.5%

Students at William S Greene score 15% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
16%
2023
Math
16%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where William S Greene 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 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • 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

$50,666

Median home value

$362,800

Median rent

$1,010/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

34.8%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02721; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Espirito Santo Parochial SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–80.9 mi197Compare →
Letourneau Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–50.9 mi618Compare →
St Stanislaus SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–80.9 mi164Compare →
Mastery School of Independent LearningPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–81.0 mi46Compare →

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.

Fall River

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#15 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

William S Greene is listed in Fall River; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About William S Greene

William S Greene is a public elementary school in Fall River, MA, part of Fall River, serving approximately 749 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,713 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about William S Greene

What grades does William S Greene serve?

William S Greene serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend William S Greene?

William S Greene has an enrollment of approximately 749 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William S Greene?

The student-teacher ratio at William S Greene is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William S Greene rank in MA?

William S Greene ranks #1,713 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is William S Greene's MySchoolScout rating?

William S Greene has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 William S Greene?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William S Greene has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is William S Greene a charter school?

No, William S Greene is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is William S Greene a Title I school?

No, William S Greene is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
749
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.5%
Area population (ZIP 02721)
25,922
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
40.1
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 02721; 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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