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Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
PublicHighGrades 7–12
455 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 · (508) 997-4511 · Part of New Bedford School District
Students
200
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–12
What stands out about Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 39 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 88.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 49.3%
Location
Directions ↗
455 County Street, New Bedford
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 712
Grade 89
Grade 920
Grade 1043
Grade 1148
Grade 1268
Enrollment over time
106’20
67’21
135’22
179’23
200’24
Up 88.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 51%White 24%Black 16%Two or more races 10%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.