East Fairhaven

Summary:

East Fairhaven is an elementary school located in Fairhaven, MA that serves 313 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Fairhaven school district, which is ranked 154 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Fairhaven generally performs well, with students scoring higher on MCAS exams compared to nearby schools in New Bedford. For example, in 2023-2024, 48.23% of East Fairhaven students were proficient or better in MCAS Math, compared to only 17.8% at the lowest-performing New Bedford school. The school also ranks highly for its performance with special education and low-income students. However, East Fairhaven lags behind the higher-performing Leroy Wood Elementary in the same district, and its statewide ranking has declined in recent years.

While East Fairhaven's overall performance is strong, the school faces challenges in maintaining its statewide ranking and addressing persistent racial achievement gaps, despite spending significantly more per student ($16,128 in 2020-2021) compared to the New Bedford schools. By learning from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools like Leroy Wood Elementary, East Fairhaven may be able to continue improving and providing an excellent education for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2 New Boston Road
       Fairhaven, MA  02719


(508) 979-4058

District: Fairhaven

SchoolDigger Rank:
431st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,128 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Fairhaven ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Fairhaven is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Fairhaven is $16,128.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Fairhaven:

SchoolDigger ranks East Fairhaven 431st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See East Fairhaven in the ranking list.)

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Fairhaven:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairhaven 154th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Fairhaven

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Rank History for all students at East Fairhaven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.57 499th 884 43.6%
2004 61.45 368th 882 58.3%
2005 42.09 537th 887 39.5%
2006 71.46 254th 911 72.1%
2007 75.81 220th 911 75.9%
2008 35.39 638th 908 29.7%
2009 48.16 512th 909 43.7%
2010 55.89 438th 920 52.4%
2011 61.69 391st 924 57.7%
2012 61.79 399th 930 57.1%
2013 51.27 503rd 928 45.8%
2014 46.38 551st 926 40.5%
2015 32.89 667th 914 27.0%
2016 22.12 761st 932 18.3%
2017 34.47 661st 938 29.5%
2018 39.42 597th 934 36.1%
2019 48.42 512th 942 45.6%
2021 76.63 218th 936 76.7%
2022 67.54 301st 932 67.7%
2023 56.03 423rd 928 54.4%
2024 53.72 431st 916 52.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Fairhaven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.65 579th 886 34.7%
2019 47.44 474th 896 47.1%
2021 85.88 80th 894 91.1%
2022 67.73 225th 905 75.1%
2023 77.83 102nd 703 85.5%
2024 73.71 129th 731 82.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Fairhaven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.24 395th 685 42.3%
2019 50.53 345th 700 50.7%
2021 86.20 33rd 705 95.3%
2022 71.91 151st 772 80.4%
2023 63.34 210th 757 72.3%
2024 80.18 76th 760 90.0%
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Rank History for Female students at East Fairhaven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.97 527th 893 41.0%
2019 47.36 509th 902 43.6%
2021 76.00 201st 898 77.6%
2022 64.85 309th 901 65.7%
2023 55.74 409th 887 53.9%
2024 60.87 350th 886 60.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Fairhaven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.69 262nd 656 60.1%
2019 52.18 262nd 665 60.6%
2021 84.49 57th 632 91.0%
2022 68.96 148th 672 78.0%
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Rank History for Male students at East Fairhaven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.74 597th 898 33.5%
2019 49.16 482nd 907 46.9%
2021 73.70 237th 904 73.8%
2022 67.90 287th 908 68.4%
2023 55.12 401st 896 55.2%
2024 44.65 503rd 891 43.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at East Fairhaven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.07 206th 925 77.7%
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Rank History for White students at East Fairhaven

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.60 638th 772 17.4%
2019 38.09 531st 780 31.9%
2021 67.38 227th 765 70.3%
2022 59.66 300th 764 60.7%
2023 49.11 401st 762 47.4%
2024 45.32 436th 753 42.1%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for East Fairhaven

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 238 10 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1989 226 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1990 237 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1991 235 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1992 243 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1993 240 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1994 231 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1995 236 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1996 236 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1997 252 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 262 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1999 256 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2000 254 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2001 254 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 286 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 286 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 250 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2005 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2006 154 1 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 162
2007 153 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2008 419 4 7 19 1 n/a n/a 5 455
2009 398 16 7 16 2 1 3 0 443
2010 397 10 8 13 2 1 5 0 436
2011 401 3 8 12 1 0 4 0 429
2012 399 5 6 12 1 0 4 0 427
2013 405 5 11 16 2 0 6 0 445
2014 380 6 12 26 2 0 11 0 437
2015 371 4 11 21 1 0 19 0 427
2016 385 9 6 24 1 0 18 0 443
2017 375 7 7 27 2 0 18 0 436
2018 357 8 5 29 4 0 16 0 419
2019 347 9 4 29 4 0 19 0 412
2020 325 14 6 25 5 0 17 0 392
2021 274 12 6 19 3 0 15 0 329
2022 257 7 6 17 2 0 17 0 306
2023 252 7 5 28 2 0 19 0 313

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 East Fairhaven

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 n/a n/a n/a
1989 236 n/a n/a n/a
1990 242 n/a n/a n/a
1991 244 n/a n/a n/a
1992 252 n/a n/a n/a
1993 246 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 241 n/a n/a n/a
1995 246 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 246 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 261 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 268 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 263 n/a 0.0 18.6
2000 256 n/a 0.0 22.3
2001 259 n/a 0.0 17.8
2002 295 n/a n/a 14.6
2003 295 n/a n/a 14.6
2004 255 16.0 15.9 0.4
2005 273 19.2 14.2 13.6
2006 162 10.7 15.1 9.9
2007 161 10.0 16.1 8.1
2008 455 27.0 16.9 20.9
2009 443 27.0 16.4 28.9
2010 436 25.1 17.3 27.8
2011 429 25.3 16.9 30.8
2012 427 27.2 15.6 26.7
2013 445 26.3 16.9 35.1
2014 437 26.9 16.1 34.6
2015 427 28.0 15.2 30
2016 443 26.0 17.0 n/a
2017 436 28.0 15.5 n/a
2018 419 27.5 15.2 n/a
2019 412 28.5 14.4 n/a
2020 392 29.3 13.3 n/a
2021 329 26.0 12.6 n/a
2022 306 29.4 10.4 n/a
2023 313 27.6 11.3 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 East Fairhaven

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 n/a n/a n/a
1989 236 n/a n/a n/a
1990 242 n/a n/a n/a
1991 244 n/a n/a n/a
1992 252 n/a n/a n/a
1993 246 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 241 n/a n/a n/a
1995 246 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 246 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 261 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 268 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 263 n/a 0.0 18.6
2000 256 n/a 0.0 22.3
2001 259 n/a 0.0 17.8
2002 295 n/a n/a 14.6
2003 295 n/a n/a 14.6
2004 255 16.0 15.9 0.4
2005 273 19.2 14.2 13.6
2006 162 10.7 15.1 9.9
2007 161 10.0 16.1 8.1
2008 455 27.0 16.9 20.9
2009 443 27.0 16.4 28.9
2010 436 25.1 17.3 27.8
2011 429 25.3 16.9 30.8
2012 427 27.2 15.6 26.7
2013 445 26.3 16.9 35.1
2014 437 26.9 16.1 34.6
2015 427 28.0 15.2 30
2016 443 26.0 17.0 n/a
2017 436 28.0 15.5 n/a
2018 419 27.5 15.2 n/a
2019 412 28.5 14.4 n/a
2020 392 29.3 13.3 n/a
2021 329 26.0 12.6 n/a
2022 306 29.4 10.4 n/a
2023 313 27.6 11.3 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 East Fairhaven

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $545 (4.4%) $11,918 (95.6%) $12,464
2020 $710 (5.3%) $12,585 (94.7%) $13,295
2021 $1,714 (10.6%) $14,413 (89.4%) $16,128

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Fairhaven

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 512th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 423rd of 928 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Fairhaven)7450
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairhaven)7360.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Fairhaven)7047.5
 22.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairhaven)6959.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Fairhaven)5632.1
 23.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairhaven)5343.8
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Fairhaven)5039.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairhaven)4749.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Fairhaven)3252.8
 20.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairhaven)5053
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Fairhaven)4352.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairhaven)5962.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (East Fairhaven)2645.3
 19.3%
   5th Grade Science (Fairhaven)4743.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Fairhaven)5444.5
 9.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fairhaven)5444
 10%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (East Fairhaven)5446.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Fairhaven)5450.5
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (East Fairhaven)2645.3
 19.3%
   All Grades Science (Fairhaven)4843.4
 4.6%
   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 Students412313
 24%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic2928
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White347252
 27.4%
Two or More Races1919


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East Fairhaven ranks 431st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended East Fairhaven.

Students at East Fairhaven are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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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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