For the 2026 school year, there are 141 public schools serving 80,383 students in Bristol County, MA (there are 66 private schools, serving 8,750 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Bristol County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bristol County, MA are Mansfield High School, Oliver Ames High School and Roosevelt Avenue. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bristol County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Bristol County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bristol County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mansfield High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7540
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7540
Gr: 9-12 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Oliver Ames High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Lothrop Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3210
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,045 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Avenue
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 Roosevelt Avenue
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2151
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2151
Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dighton-rehoboth Regional High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Regional Rd
North Dighton, MA 02764
(508) 252-5025
North Dighton, MA 02764
(508) 252-5025
Gr: 9-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Seekonk High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
261 Arcade Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7272
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7272
Gr: 9-12 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Dartmouth High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Bakerville Road
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 961-2700
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 961-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Falls
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Jackson Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2170
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2170
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Norton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0160
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0160
Gr: 9-12 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
William H Taylor
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Portland Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Stonehaven Rd
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 678-2891
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 678-2891
Gr: 9-12 | 1,463 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Acushnet Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0255
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0255
Gr: PK-4 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1212.
North Attleboro High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Wilson Whitty Way
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2115
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2115
Gr: 9-12 | 1,018 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
George R Martin
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
445 Cole Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7558
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7558
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1414.
Easton Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
98 Columbus Avenue
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3222
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3222
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Joseph Case High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 School Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7483
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7483
Gr: 9-12 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1616.
Leroy Wood
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Sconticut Neck Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4073
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
Bristol County Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Center Street
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-6744
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-6744
Gr: 9-12 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1818.
Somerset Berkley Regional High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
625 County Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3115
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3115
Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
Mildred Aitken School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 Newman Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-5230
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-5230
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2020.
Jordan/jackson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7520
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7520
Gr: 3-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2121.
Richardson Olmsted School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Lothrop Street
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3227
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 230-3227
Gr: 3-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2222.
Harold L Qualters Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7530
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7530
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2323.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
366 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
299 Rathbun Willard Drive
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-2621
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-2621
Gr: K-4 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Fairhaven High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4052
Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2626.
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
Gr: 9-12 | 2,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2727.
Attleboro High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Blue Pride Way
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 2,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2828.
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Foundry Street
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-1200
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,618 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2929.
Bristol-plymouth Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
207 Hart Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-5151
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-5151
Gr: 9-12 | 1,335 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
East Fairhaven
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 New Boston Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 979-4058
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
South
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Read Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3232.
Laliberte Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
777 Pleasant Street
Raynham, MA 02767
(508) 824-2731
Raynham, MA 02767
(508) 824-2731
Gr: 2-4 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3333.
Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 Newman Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7570
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7570
Gr: 6-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3434.
Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
37 Landry Avenue
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2140
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2140
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Dighton Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250r Somerset Avenue
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-4200
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-4200
Gr: 5-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Bristol County, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Bristol County, MA include Mansfield High School, Oliver Ames High School and Roosevelt Avenue.
How many public schools are located in Bristol County?
140 public schools are located in Bristol County.
What percentage of students in Bristol County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Bristol County are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bristol County?
Bristol County public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bristol County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bristol County include: East Fairhaven vs. Leroy Wood, Leroy Wood vs. East Fairhaven, Talbot Innovation School vs. Morton Middle School
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