Elementary Schools in Dartmouth

Summary:

The Dartmouth school district in Massachusetts is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools include James M. Quinn School, George H. Potter, Joseph Demello, and Andrew B. Cushman School.

Among the Dartmouth elementary schools, Joseph Demello stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 276 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school consistently outperformed the Dartmouth and Massachusetts averages on MCAS tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. James M. Quinn School also performed well, ranking in the top half of Massachusetts elementary schools and exceeding the district and state averages in several test score categories.

The Dartmouth elementary schools generally have similar student-teacher ratios, ranging from 9.8 to 14.1, and spending per student, between $14,625 and $15,539 per student. While the data does not provide specific free/reduced lunch rates, this information could be useful to understand the socioeconomic diversity of the student populations. Overall, the Dartmouth elementary schools appear to be delivering a strong academic experience, with Joseph Demello and James M. Quinn standing out as the top-performing schools in the district.

District Detail

8 Bush Street
Dartmouth, MA 02748

(508) 997-3391

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,370

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)		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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph Demello	Public	1-5	654 Dartmouth Street	South Dartmouth	02748	Bristol County	Dartmouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 996-6750	351	28	12.7		299 (85.2%)	6 (1.7%)	18 (5.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	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
James M. Quinn School	Public	K-5	529 Hawthorn Street	Dartmouth	02747	Bristol County	Dartmouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 997-3178	704	55	12.8		586 (83.2%)	8 (1.1%)	46 (6.5%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.4%)	65.1	318^th of 916 public elementary schools	65.3%		56.9	412^th of 928 public elementary schools	55.6%	94	51.4	44.0	47.2	47.2	45.8	60.6	49.1	52.7	47.2	47.2	$14,625	$552	$14,073
Andrew B. Cushman School	Public	PK-K	746 Dartmouth Street	Dartmouth	02748	Bristol County	Dartmouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 996-3926	131	13	9.8		104 (79.4%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.6%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.9%)								(n/a)											$15,539	$552	$14,987
George H Potter	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Cross Rd	North Dartmouth	02747	Bristol County	Dartmouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 996-8259	401	28	14.1		342 (85.3%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	60.5	361^st of 916 public elementary schools	60.6%		65.6	318^th of 928 public elementary schools	65.7%	43	41.1	43.1	39.4	41.2	46.6	53.9	57.8	52.6	50.7	50.7	$14,948	$552	$14,396

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Bedford	2.79 mi	25	318^th
Westport	4.82 mi	3	245^th
Fairhaven	5.1 mi	4	154^th
Global Learning Charter Public (District)	5.22 mi	1	301^st
Alma del Mar Charter School (District)	5.72 mi	1	292^nd

Elementary Schools in Dartmouth

District Detail

Joseph Demello

James M. Quinn School

George H Potter

Andrew B. Cushman School

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