Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02748

Summary:

The 02748 zip code area in Massachusetts is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Joseph Demello and Andrew B. Cushman School) and 1 high school (Dartmouth High). These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Joseph Demello Elementary standing out as a high-performing school and Dartmouth High maintaining consistent academic excellence.

Joseph Demello Elementary is a standout school, ranking 276 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Dartmouth district and state averages in MCAS Next Generation test scores across multiple grade levels in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Joseph Demello has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.7, which may contribute to its academic success.

Dartmouth High School also stands out, ranking 126 out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.8% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9%. Dartmouth High's MCAS Next Generation test scores in 10th grade exceed the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, indicating its consistent academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dartmouth High	Public	9-12	555 Bakerville Road	Dartmouth	02748	Bristol County	Dartmouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 961-2700	949	77	12.2		767 (80.8%)	21 (2.2%)	72 (7.6%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (8.3%)	66.5	126^th of 348 public high schools	63.8%		61.4	142^nd of 347 public high schools	59.1%	16				65.2					56.3			55.4		43.1	$15,360	$552	$14,808
Joseph Demello	Public	1-5	654 Dartmouth Street	South Dartmouth	02748	Bristol County	Dartmouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 996-6750	331	27	12.4		271 (81.9%)	9 (2.7%)	23 (6.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	70.3	276^th of 916 public elementary schools	69.9%		70.8	279^th of 928 public elementary schools	69.9%	3	54.0	48.6	47.8		50.0	61.9	55.7	47.8		55.0	52.2		52.2		$14,984	$552	$14,432
Andrew B. Cushman School	Public	PK-K	746 Dartmouth Street	Dartmouth	02748	Bristol County	Dartmouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 996-3926	155	12	13.1		125 (80.6%)	3 (1.9%)	12 (7.7%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.1%)								(n/a)															$15,539	$552	$14,987

Cities Near Zip Code 02748

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dartmouth	0.66 mi	3	147^th
South Dartmouth	0.91 mi	1	117^th
New Bedford	1.93 mi	28	334^th
North Dartmouth	2.07 mi	2	119^th
Fairhaven	4.03 mi	4	167^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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