Carlos Pacheco

Summary:

Carlos Pacheco is an elementary school in New Bedford, MA that serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has struggled academically, consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages on standardized assessments.

Carlos Pacheco's academic performance is a concern, with only 20.35% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19.64% in Math, compared to state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 5% of Massachusetts elementary schools for African American students and the bottom 20% for Hispanic, White, English Learner, and Special Education students. Despite spending more per student than the state average, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 10.5.

Interestingly, the other elementary schools in the New Bedford district also perform below state averages on assessments, suggesting broader challenges in the district. However, some nearby schools, like Elizabeth Carter Brooks, demonstrate stronger academic achievement, ranking in the top 50% of Massachusetts elementary schools. Additionally, the Alma del Mar Charter School, located about a mile from Carlos Pacheco, outperforms the district and state on assessments, indicating that the charter school model may be more effective in supporting student learning in the New Bedford area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 261 Mt Pleasant Stre
       New Bedford, MA  02746-1549


(508) 997-4511

District: New Bedford

SchoolDigger Rank:
812th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,249 Help


Students who attend Carlos Pacheco usually attend:

Middle:    Keith Middle School
High:    New Bedford High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.8%
White:
25.6%
African American:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Carlos Pacheco ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 11th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Carlos Pacheco is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.8%), White (25.6%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlos Pacheco is 10.5, which is the 4th best among 18 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carlos Pacheco is $17,249. 12 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carlos Pacheco:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlos Pacheco 812th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Carlos Pacheco in the ranking list.)

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New Bedford:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bedford 318th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carlos Pacheco

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Rank History for all students at Carlos Pacheco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 11.43 784th 884 11.3%
2004 18.16 734th 882 16.8%
2005 12.84 790th 887 10.9%
2006 14.29 805th 911 11.6%
2007 9.24 841st 911 7.7%
2008 10.24 834th 908 8.1%
2009 34.46 645th 909 29.0%
2010 48.94 535th 920 41.8%
2011 46.07 554th 924 40.0%
2012 51.94 509th 930 45.3%
2013 55.14 469th 928 49.5%
2014 39.33 620th 926 33.0%
2015 7.92 875th 914 4.3%
2016 6.27 901st 932 3.3%
2017 16.98 816th 938 13.0%
2018 28.94 697th 934 25.4%
2019 40.02 601st 942 36.2%
2021 17.10 771st 936 17.6%
2022 11.46 846th 932 9.2%
2023 12.37 839th 928 9.6%
2024 14.36 812th 916 11.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carlos Pacheco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.92 74th 244 69.7%
2019 73.40 33rd 258 87.2%
2021 42.29 106th 240 55.8%
2022 36.89 167th 267 37.5%
2023 16.93 263rd 264 0.4%
2024 30.62 220th 282 22.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carlos Pacheco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.23 331st 886 62.6%
2019 67.33 211th 896 76.5%
2021 29.78 658th 894 26.4%
2022 20.74 786th 905 13.1%
2023 24.87 557th 703 20.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carlos Pacheco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.18 211th 685 69.2%
2019 66.41 181st 700 74.1%
2021 36.58 463rd 705 34.3%
2022 24.27 639th 772 17.2%
2023 25.71 627th 757 17.2%
2024 27.15 613th 760 19.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Carlos Pacheco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.16 672nd 893 24.7%
2019 35.26 628th 902 30.4%
2021 19.35 721st 898 19.7%
2022 13.24 809th 901 10.2%
2023 14.43 786th 887 11.4%
2024 12.81 811th 886 8.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carlos Pacheco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.49 612th 632 3.2%
2022 20.30 599th 672 10.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Carlos Pacheco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.33 654th 898 27.2%
2019 44.54 530th 907 41.6%
2021 18.14 753rd 904 16.7%
2022 11.39 842nd 908 7.3%
2023 12.81 816th 896 8.9%
2024 19.56 739th 891 17.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Carlos Pacheco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.48 762nd 925 17.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Carlos Pacheco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.75 25th 174 85.6%
2019 70.20 29th 172 83.1%
2021 62.89 44th 166 73.5%
2022 7.60 173rd 173 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carlos Pacheco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.94 160th 379 57.8%
2019 57.34 138th 398 65.3%
2021 30.12 282nd 379 25.6%
2022 26.78 325th 401 19.0%
2023 24.04 361st 420 14.0%
2024 38.18 271st 446 39.2%
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Rank History for White students at Carlos Pacheco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.67 592nd 772 23.3%
2019 61.06 296th 780 62.1%
2021 13.72 698th 765 8.8%
2022 11.55 713th 764 6.7%
2023 5.60 740th 762 2.9%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, August 16, 2014

Open Quote My son went here for kindergarten and never will I send a child here again. The teacher was mean and would call me in for parent teacher meetings because my son did not know how to tie his shoes...really? I spoke with the principle about the teacher and she did nothing about it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carlos Pacheco

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 222 82 3 56 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1989 228 89 3 56 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 224 60 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 184 47 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1992 178 47 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 148 40 0 100 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1994 143 44 0 103 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 162 30 1 123 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1996 162 30 1 123 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1997 174 26 4 154 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 171 37 2 154 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 161 31 2 157 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2000 149 32 4 156 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 151 53 3 173 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 123 75 1 182 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2003 123 75 1 182 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2004 93 68 1 160 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2005 129 63 3 166 2 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 81 49 3 170 0 n/a n/a 14 317
2007 79 51 2 211 2 n/a n/a 15 360
2008 78 43 3 199 1 n/a n/a 11 335
2009 80 39 1 181 0 1 5 0 307
2010 86 45 0 178 2 0 12 0 323
2011 100 52 2 151 3 0 14 0 322
2012 101 50 2 160 4 0 19 0 336
2013 108 51 1 181 3 0 20 0 364
2014 121 53 1 178 5 1 25 0 384
2015 130 54 1 197 3 1 15 0 401
2016 113 57 4 187 2 0 16 0 379
2017 103 61 4 194 2 0 17 0 381
2018 99 66 2 180 1 0 10 0 358
2019 79 64 3 177 1 0 9 0 333
2020 85 59 2 170 1 0 12 0 329
2021 109 68 3 183 2 0 15 0 380
2022 85 45 4 155 0 0 14 0 303
2023 84 50 5 170 1 0 18 0 328

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carlos Pacheco

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 n/a n/a n/a
1989 376 n/a n/a n/a
1990 343 n/a n/a n/a
1991 295 n/a n/a n/a
1992 306 n/a n/a n/a
1993 288 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 290 n/a n/a n/a
1995 317 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 317 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 351 n/a 0.0 89.5
2000 341 n/a 0.0 86.5
2001 380 n/a 0.0 89.5
2002 382 n/a n/a 92.1
2003 382 n/a n/a 92.1
2004 323 27.3 11.8 91
2005 363 24.1 15.1 90.9
2006 317 21.1 15.0 93.4
2007 360 24.0 15.0 99.1
2008 335 18.2 18.4 97.8
2009 307 18.4 16.7 91.9
2010 323 19.0 17.0 87
2011 322 19.8 16.2 89.8
2012 336 20.3 16.4 81
2013 364 21.3 17.0 89.3
2014 384 23.2 16.5 89.6
2015 401 23.0 17.4 100
2016 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
2017 381 27.0 14.0 n/a
2018 358 27.7 12.8 n/a
2019 333 25.0 13.3 n/a
2020 329 24.3 13.5 n/a
2021 380 27.2 13.9 n/a
2022 303 26.8 11.3 n/a
2023 328 31.0 10.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carlos Pacheco

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 n/a n/a n/a
1989 376 n/a n/a n/a
1990 343 n/a n/a n/a
1991 295 n/a n/a n/a
1992 306 n/a n/a n/a
1993 288 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 290 n/a n/a n/a
1995 317 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 317 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 351 n/a 0.0 89.5
2000 341 n/a 0.0 86.5
2001 380 n/a 0.0 89.5
2002 382 n/a n/a 92.1
2003 382 n/a n/a 92.1
2004 323 27.3 11.8 91
2005 363 24.1 15.1 90.9
2006 317 21.1 15.0 93.4
2007 360 24.0 15.0 99.1
2008 335 18.2 18.4 97.8
2009 307 18.4 16.7 91.9
2010 323 19.0 17.0 87
2011 322 19.8 16.2 89.8
2012 336 20.3 16.4 81
2013 364 21.3 17.0 89.3
2014 384 23.2 16.5 89.6
2015 401 23.0 17.4 100
2016 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
2017 381 27.0 14.0 n/a
2018 358 27.7 12.8 n/a
2019 333 25.0 13.3 n/a
2020 329 24.3 13.5 n/a
2021 380 27.2 13.9 n/a
2022 303 26.8 11.3 n/a
2023 328 31.0 10.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carlos Pacheco

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $833 (5.7%) $13,712 (94.3%) $14,546
2020 $1,088 (6.9%) $14,749 (93.1%) $15,836
2021 $1,850 (10.7%) $15,399 (89.3%) $17,249

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlos Pacheco

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 601st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 839th of 928 Elementary schools
 26.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carlos Pacheco)4315.2
 27.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4829.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carlos Pacheco)4810.9
 37.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4226.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carlos Pacheco)3513.2
 21.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4223.2
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carlos Pacheco)3813.2
 24.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4028.7
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carlos Pacheco)6034.2
 25.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)3925.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carlos Pacheco)5623.7
 32.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4123.9
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Carlos Pacheco)4613.2
 32.8%
   5th Grade Science (New Bedford)3521.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carlos Pacheco)4517.8
 27.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (New Bedford)3523.6
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Carlos Pacheco)4716.6
 30.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Bedford)3222.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Carlos Pacheco)4613.2
 32.8%
   All Grades Science (New Bedford)2521
 4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students333328
 1.5%
African American6450
 21.9%
American Indian11
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic177170
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White7984
 6.3%
Two or More Races918
 100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Pacheco

Carlos Pacheco ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Carlos Pacheco are 52% Hispanic, 26% White, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Carlos Pacheco.

Students who attend Carlos Pacheco usually go on to attend:

Middle : Keith Middle School
High : New Bedford High


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