For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 631 students in West Bridgewater School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in West Bridgewater School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
1,357 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Bridgewater School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
27%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
75%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,932 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,732 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,932
$23,855
Spending / Student
$17,732
$24,613
Best West Bridgewater School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rose L Macdonald
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Stepping Stone Drive
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1240
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1240
Gr: 1-3 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Howard School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Howard Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1250
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1250
Gr: 4-6 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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