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James Tansey

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James Tansey ranks 579 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

579^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

James Tansey is a K–5 elementary school in Fall River, MA, serving about 280 students in the district, which ranks near the bottom statewide. In 2025–2026, James Tansey ranked 579th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools, placing it in the 36th percentile with 2 stars. That is well above its district, which is at the 6th percentile with 0 stars, but still below the state median. Math is the clearest strength: 38.30% proficient, versus 18.24% in the district and 41.11% statewide. ELA was 30.50% (district 18.24%, state 40.03%), while science was 28.89% (district 15.29%, state 40.98%). So James Tansey outperforms its district in all three subjects but trails the state in all three.

Among nearby Fall River schools, James Tansey is one of the strongest in this peer group. It has the highest overall rank and the highest math proficiency, ahead of Samuel Watson, North End Elementary, and Spencer Borden. Its ELA is second-highest, behind Samuel Watson, and its science is third-highest. By contrast, two Somerset schools, Chace Street and South, rank higher overall; South’s math and both schools’ ELA and science are above James Tansey’s. Somerset district ranks 178th of 351 statewide (49th percentile), while Fall River is 331st of 351 (6th percentile).

The biggest red flag is a sharp drop in 2025–2026. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, math fell from 55.91% to 38.30%, science from 47.92% to 28.89%, and ELA from 37.01% to 30.50%; the statewide percentile fell from 58% to 36%. In 2024–2025 it was above the state average in math and science; now it is below the state in all tested subjects. Grade 4 math remains a standout at 45.45%, above the state’s 43.20%, and effectiveness rankings are stronger for low-income students than its overall rank. James Tansey had the highest student-teacher ratio (15.4) among listed nearby schools, while the higher-ranked Somerset schools had ratios of 10.2 and 11.1.

280

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,620

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

711 Ray Street
Fall River, MA 02720

(508) 675-8206

District: Fall River

Students who attend James Tansey usually attend:

Middle:	Morton Middle
High:	B M C Durfee High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 58th percentile in 2025 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fall River

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 58th-percentile peak (2025) to 36th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg18%

Massachusetts avg41%

579^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Elementary Schools in the Fall River

331^st of 351Fall River among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	579 of 899	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.5	382 of 906	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	395 of 916	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	475 of 928	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	519 of 932	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	480 of 936	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	569 of 942	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	698 of 934	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.2	527 of 938	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.8	645 of 932	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.6	589 of 914	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.8	522 of 926	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.5	649 of 928	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.9	696 of 930	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.3	605 of 924	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	22.4	758 of 920	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.9	634 of 909	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.4	411 of 908	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	32.4	679 of 911	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.5	599 of 911	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	79.2	184 of 887	79.3%	★★★★☆
2004	75.8	215 of 882	75.6%	★★★★☆
2003	68.2	302 of 884	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	544 of 869	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.6	336 of 869	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	425 of 886	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	447 of 887	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	574 of 901	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	527 of 898	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	617 of 902	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.1	762 of 893	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	139 of 475	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	20 of 446	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	237 of 742	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	85.3	49 of 736	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.0	78 of 760	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	116 of 757	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	157 of 772	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	190 of 705	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	40.6	431 of 700	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	486 of 685	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	560 of 879	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.5	411 of 884	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	330 of 891	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	460 of 896	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	420 of 908	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	403 of 904	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	439 of 907	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	523 of 898	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	327 of 717	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	310 of 905	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	371 of 894	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.6	624 of 896	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	662 of 886	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	52.3	460 of 925	50.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	612 of 734	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.7	488 of 737	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	510 of 753	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	572 of 762	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	591 of 764	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	554 of 765	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	593 of 780	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	672 of 772	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)50th percentile~ school

Female (2026)37th percentile~ school

Male (2026)36th percentile~ school

White (2026)17th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics38%-3 vs state

English Language Arts30%-10 vs state

Science29%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2015)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
James Tansey	Public	K-5	711 Ray Street	Fall River	02720	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	No	(508) 675-8206	280	18	15.4	61.3%	168 (60.0%)	27 (9.6%)	45 (16.1%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.1%)	35	579^th of 899 public elementary schools	35.6%		57.5	382^nd of 906 public elementary schools	57.8%	197	30.8	31.8	28.9				30.5	32.7	45.5	37.8				38.3	28.9		28.9		$22,620
Spencer Borden	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 President Avenue	Fall River	02720	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	No	(508) 675-8202	575	42	13.6	65.0%	289 (50.3%)	65 (11.3%)	140 (24.3%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.7%)	24	692^nd of 899 public elementary schools	23.0%		36.3	583^rd of 906 public elementary schools	35.7%	109	26.7	27.9	11.0				21.9	40.5	31.7	24.4				32.2	22.2		22.2		$24,437
Mary Fonseca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Wall Street	Fall River	02720	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 675-8210	598	43	13.9	91.0%	183 (30.6%)	103 (17.2%)	265 (44.3%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	11.1	830^th of 899 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.7	818^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.7%	12	18.9	11.3	9.2				13.2	22.5	16.7	14.5				17.9	25.0		25.0		$22,774
Westall Elementary	Public	K-5	276 Maple Street	Fall River	02720	Bristol County	Fall River	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 675-8420	276	19	14.9		97 (35.1%)	61 (22.1%)	83 (30.1%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.4%)	13.7	799^th of 899 public elementary schools	11.1%					(n/a)	26.0	23.1	14.6				21.7	8.0	26.9	14.6				16.8	12.2		12.2
North End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1899 Meridan Street	Fall River	02720	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	No	(508) 675-8245	655	48	13.5	70.6%	341 (52.1%)	94 (14.4%)	141 (21.5%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.5%)	32.2	611^th of 899 public elementary schools	32.0%		30.5	632^nd of 906 public elementary schools	30.2%	21	30.1	29.0	30.9				29.9	28.4	35.4	30.9				31.6	42.0		42.0		$23,838
South	Public	K-5	700 Read Street	Somerset	02726	Bristol County	Somerset	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 324-3180	242	24	10.2	28.9%	194 (80.2%)	5 (2.1%)	22 (9.1%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	50.5	451^st of 899 public elementary schools	49.8%		56.8	388^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.2%	63	47.4	25.5	23.1				31.5	63.2	48.9	41.0				50.8	47.4		47.4		$20,776
John J Doran	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Fountain Street	Fall River	02721	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 675-8225	525	38	13.9	90.8%	215 (41.0%)	66 (12.6%)	188 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.5%)	9.3	849^th of 899 public elementary schools	5.6%		14.4	792^nd of 906 public elementary schools	12.6%	57	17.3	5.7	12.1	18.4	30.2	18.4	16.5	17.3	11.3	8.6	24.5	27.3	22.9	18.1	8.6	16.7	12.3	10.2	$24,611
Samuel Watson	Public	K-5	935 Eastern Avenue	Fall River	02723	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 675-8240	287	23	12.6	84.2%	103 (35.9%)	50 (17.4%)	97 (33.8%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (10.5%)	31.3	617^th of 899 public elementary schools	31.4%		18.8	752^nd of 906 public elementary schools	17.0%	135	38.3	22.6	35.0				31.4	36.2	24.5	35.0				31.4	30.0		30.0		$23,685
William S Greene	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Cambridge Street	Fall River	02721	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 675-8325	733	53	13.8	86.0%	262 (35.7%)	113 (15.4%)	275 (37.5%)	24 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.9%)	6.9	869^th of 899 public elementary schools	3.3%		9.8	852^nd of 906 public elementary schools	6.0%	17	11.7	13.6	8.9				11.6	9.7	16.1	11.1				12.5	6.7		6.7		$22,308
Chace Street	Public	K-5	538 Chace Street	Somerset	02726	Bristol County	Somerset	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 324-3160	297	27	11.1	20.4%	253 (85.2%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.7%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	44.5	495^th of 899 public elementary schools	44.9%		53.8	415^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.2%	80	48.9	35.9	32.7				38.7	35.6	39.6	30.8				35.3	46.2		46.2		$20,548

Frequently Asked Questions about James Tansey

Is James Tansey a good school?

James Tansey ranks 579^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of James Tansey?

Students at James Tansey are 60% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of James Tansey attend?

Students who attend James Tansey usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morton Middle
High : B M C Durfee High

How many students attend James Tansey?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended James Tansey.

What district is James Tansey in?

Fall River

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