James B Congdon
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of New Bedford
50 Hemlock Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 · (508) 997-4511
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
299Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten45
Grade 148
Grade 256
Grade 340
Grade 467
Grade 543
Students
Hispanic · 38%115
White · 34%102
Black · 20%61
Two or more races · 6%18
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
306’20
270’21
326’22
301’23
299’24
Location
50 Hemlock Street New Bedford
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.