John Avery Parker
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of New Bedford
705 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 · (508) 997-4511
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
289Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K65
Kindergarten29
Grade 139
Grade 242
Grade 344
Grade 442
Grade 528
Students
Hispanic · 51%147
White · 25%72
Black · 16%46
Two or more races · 7%20
Asian · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
212’20
226’21
257’22
264’23
289’24
Location
705 County 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.