New Bedford High School

New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone: (508) 997-4511
Fax: (508) 984-0762
District: New Bedford School District

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9-12 • 2426 students

New Bedford High School serves grades 9-12 in the New Bedford School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10.

New Bedford High School is a public school in the New Bedford School District located in New Bedford, MA. The principal of New Bedford High School is Kathleen Dawson. As of 2014, the students are 45% White, non-Hispanic; 31.1% Hispanic; 14.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 6.5% Multiracial; 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; 0.8% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.8% Native American or Native Alaskan. 70.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 45% 47.7% 64.9%
Hispanic 31.1% 32.8% 17%
Black, non-Hispanic 14.8% 11.7% 8.7%
Multiracial 6.5% 6.1% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1% 0.4% 0.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.8% 0.8% 6.1%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.8% 0.5% 0.2%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 70.5% — —
English learners — 5.4% —
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 The Point Neighborhood/Subdivision Portsmouth RI 14.1 mi
2 Linden Street Neighborhood/Subdivision Bristol RI 16.3 mi
3 Slate Hill Farm Neighborhood/Subdivision Middletown RI 18.4 mi
4 Paradise valley Neighborhood/Subdivision Middletown RI 19.3 mi
5 Toppa Blvd between Bliss/Kay Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport RI 20.8 mi
6 Pawcatuck Neighborhood/Subdivision Pawcatuck CT 49.5 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Common Fence Point Portsmouth RI 14.1 mi
2 Portsmouth Portsmouth RI 15.9 mi
3 Bristol Bristol RI 16.6 mi
4 Middletown Middletown RI 19.5 mi
5 Downtown Newport Newport RI 22 mi
6 Jamestown Jamestown RI 24 mi
7 Westerly Westerly RI 49.3 mi
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