Best Public Schools in Attleboro, MA

Summary:

The city of Attleboro, Massachusetts is home to 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The schools in this Attleboro school district serve a diverse student population, with a range of racial backgrounds represented across the district.

A few schools stand out as top performers in the Attleboro district. A. Irvin Studley Elementary School consistently exceeds state and district averages on MCAS tests, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Similarly, Robert J. Coelho Middle School boasts strong MCAS scores and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While not the top performer, Attleboro High School still maintains a relatively high 93.2% four-year graduation rate and a 3-star rating.

However, the Attleboro school district as a whole has room for improvement, as indicated by its 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The data reveals disparities in performance across the district, with some schools excelling while others struggle to meet state averages. Factors like higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios appear to correlate with better academic outcomes. Additionally, the alternative high schools in the district face unique challenges, with lower graduation rates compared to the traditional high school. By identifying and replicating the practices of the top-performing schools, the Attleboro district can work to raise the overall quality of education for all students.

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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 Physics (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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Attleboro High	Public	9-12	1 Blue Pride Way	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	No	(508) 222-5150	1,925	123	15.6		1,156 (60.1%)	197 (10.2%)	345 (17.9%)	91 (4.7%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	123 (6.4%)	46	207^th of 348 public high schools	40.5%		51.8	174^th of 347 public high schools	49.9%	33							52.4								49.6				40.3		35.8	$14,720	$726	$13,994
Cyril K. Brennan Middle School	Public	5-8	320 Rathbun Willard Drive	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	No	(508) 222-6260	613	44	14.0		366 (59.7%)	68 (11.1%)	121 (19.7%)	16 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	45.6	242^nd of 493 public middle schools	50.9%		48.6	236^th of 501 public middle schools	52.9%	6			31.7	23.5	38.3	42.8		34.2			37.9	32.4	33.6	32.1		34.0	37.2	34.8		36.0		$14,198	$740	$13,458
Hill-Roberts Elementary School	Public	K-4	80 Roy Avenue	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 399-7560	418	31	13.6		249 (59.6%)	35 (8.4%)	77 (18.4%)	30 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	57.3	399^th of 916 public elementary schools	56.4%		46.5	509^th of 928 public elementary schools	45.2%	110	54.8	34.0						42.9	59.7	42.7						50.0						$13,894	$1,049	$12,845
Hyman Fine Elementary School	Public	K-4	790 Oak Hill Avenue	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 222-1419	457	28	16.3		269 (58.9%)	34 (7.4%)	96 (21.0%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.0%)	43.1	535^th of 916 public elementary schools	41.6%		31.8	640^th of 928 public elementary schools	31.0%	105	32.9	39.2						36.3	33.3	47.4						40.8						$13,623	$1,019	$12,604
Robert J. Coelho Middle School	Public	5-8	99 Brown Street	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	No	(508) 761-7551	577	37	15.5		370 (64.1%)	52 (9.0%)	81 (14.0%)	30 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.1%)	56.7	192^nd of 493 public middle schools	61.1%		52.7	215^th of 501 public middle schools	57.1%	23			36.0	32.3	29.6	37.8		33.9			60.3	41.9	48.6	49.0		50.1	61.8	43.0		52.2		$13,342	$690	$12,652
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School	Public	K-4	299 Rathbun Willard Drive	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 222-2621	349	26	13.5		228 (65.3%)	26 (7.4%)	61 (17.5%)	14 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.9%)	58.9	380^th of 916 public elementary schools	58.5%		65.6	317^th of 928 public elementary schools	65.8%	63	44.6	40.9						42.6	44.6	56.9						51.2						$17,982	$1,152	$16,831
Thomas Willett Elementary School	Public	K-4	32 Watson Avenue	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 222-0286	373	26	14.4		220 (59.0%)	38 (10.2%)	74 (19.8%)	12 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.0%)	44.9	521^st of 916 public elementary schools	43.1%		43	537^th of 928 public elementary schools	42.1%	16	40.0	37.1						38.6	46.4	34.8						40.6						$16,688	$1,148	$15,540
Wamsutta Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Locust Street	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	No	(508) 223-1540	580	38	15.1		351 (60.5%)	40 (6.9%)	103 (17.8%)	33 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.8%)	52.5	210^th of 493 public middle schools	57.4%		47.9	243^rd of 501 public middle schools	51.5%	33			18.8	21.1	26.5	40.4		27.0			28.9	34.9	44.3	56.7		41.5	32.0	44.7		38.9		$14,112	$691	$13,421
Peter Thacher Elementary School	Public	K-4	160 James Street	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 226-4162	440	36	12.2		244 (55.5%)	45 (10.2%)	97 (22.0%)	23 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	40.7	555^th of 916 public elementary schools	39.4%		44.1	527^th of 928 public elementary schools	43.2%	28	31.3	37.2						34.2	43.0	38.5						40.8						$16,375	$1,010	$15,365
Early Learning Center	Public	PK	160 James St	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	No	(508) 223-1563	226	9	25.1		131 (58.0%)	37 (16.4%)	41 (18.1%)	8 (3.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)																						$21,637	$1,272	$20,365
Attleboro Community Academy	Public	7-12	1 Blue Pride Way	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 222-5150	68	7	10.1		40 (58.8%)	8 (11.8%)	9 (13.2%)	3 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.3%)								(n/a)							16.7								0.0							$13,137	$680	$12,456
Attleboro Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	1 Blue Pride Way	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	Yes	No	(508) 222-0012	31	2	14.4		24 (77.4%)	2 (6.5%)	3 (9.7%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Attleboro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Attleborough	2.38 mi	8
Plainville	2.58 mi	3	169^th
Norton	3.97 mi	5	220^th
Seekonk	5.65 mi	5	102^nd
Rehoboth	6.78 mi	2	227^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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