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William H Taylor

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William H Taylor ranks 287 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

William H Taylor is a PK–5 elementary school with 267 students in New Bedford, Massachusetts, where it stands out as a bright spot inside the New Bedford district, which ranks 327th of 351 districts statewide.

In 2025–2026, William H Taylor ranked 287th of 899 elementary schools statewide — the 68th percentile, with 3 stars — and exceeded the state average in all three tested subjects: 50% proficiency in English language arts versus 40.03% statewide, 58.04% in math versus 41.11%, and 48.57% in science versus 40.98%. District-wide proficiency rates in New Bedford were roughly 16–20% in the same subjects. The school leads nearby New Bedford elementaries such as Betsey B Winslow, Ellen R Hathaway, Sgt Wm H Carney Academy, John B Devalles, Thomas R Rodman, and Alfred J Gomes in both ELA and math; only James B Congdon posts stronger science results. Its scores are close to those of Joseph Demello in Dartmouth and not far behind Leroy Wood in Fairhaven, making it look more like a solid suburban school than most of its city peers.

Grade-level results show particular strength in 3rd grade math, where 85.29% of students were proficient against a 42.19% state rate; 3rd grade ELA, 5th grade ELA, 5th grade math, and 5th grade science were also above state averages. The clearest relative weakness is 4th grade ELA at 34.88%, just under the state's 37.43%, though still well above the district's 16.21%. Results are especially strong for students from low-income families (90th percentile statewide, and 91st and 99th in the two prior years) and for Hispanic students (97th percentile). Spending was $16,659 per student in 2020–2021, mid-pack among nearby schools, and the 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio of 12.5 was typical. The long-term trend is upward: from the 42nd percentile in 2015–2016 to a peak of 84th in 2023–2024, a dip to 61st in 2024–2025, and a recovery to 68th in 2025–2026.

267

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,974

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

95%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 3% (any vaccine)

71 Portland Street
New Bedford, MA 02744

(508) 997-4511

District: New Bedford

Students who attend William H Taylor usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Middle School
High:	New Bedford High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

Hispanic:

27.0%

Two or more races:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2024 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New Bedford

✓Above the Massachusetts median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2024) to 68th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg19%

Massachusetts avg41%

287^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 17Elementary Schools in the New Bedford

327^th of 351New Bedford 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	287 of 899	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	349 of 906	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.5	151 of 916	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	210 of 928	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	334 of 932	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	296 of 936	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	223 of 942	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	299 of 934	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.7	322 of 938	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.9	537 of 932	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.2	397 of 914	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.2	669 of 926	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.9	698 of 928	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.9	784 of 930	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.4	639 of 924	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.3	599 of 920	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.1	490 of 909	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.3	436 of 908	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.0	584 of 911	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.2	636 of 911	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.4	607 of 887	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.6	572 of 882	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	43.8	542 of 884	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	242 of 869	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	55.8	382 of 869	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.9	215 of 886	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	244 of 887	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	410 of 901	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.0	230 of 898	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	242 of 902	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	229 of 893	74.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	14 of 475	97.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	75 of 742	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	83.0	63 of 736	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	9 of 760	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	20 of 757	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	75.3	126 of 772	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	76 of 705	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	92.9	13 of 700	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	31 of 685	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	316 of 879	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.5	305 of 884	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.0	102 of 891	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	229 of 896	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	265 of 908	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	309 of 904	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	204 of 907	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.5	389 of 898	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	199 of 709	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	44.2	345 of 717	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.3	161 of 905	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	142 of 894	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	93.2	17 of 896	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	67 of 886	92.4%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	64.6	334 of 925	63.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	274 of 734	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	388 of 737	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	80.0	113 of 753	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	193 of 762	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	263 of 764	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	314 of 765	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	180 of 780	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	363 of 772	53.0%	★★★☆☆

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)97th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-4 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)64th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics58%+17 vs state

English Language Arts50%+10 vs state

Science49%+8 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)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
William H Taylor	Public	PK, KG-5	71 Portland Street	New Bedford	02744	Bristol County	New Bedford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 997-4511	267	21	12.5	63.3%	138 (51.7%)	25 (9.4%)	72 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.0%)	67.6	287^th of 899 public elementary schools	68.1%		61.9	349^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.5%	62	67.7	34.9	51.4	50.0	85.3	44.2	48.6	58.0	48.6	48.6	95%	3%	$24,974
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 Emery Street	New Bedford	02744	Bristol County	New Bedford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 997-4511	388	34	11.5	90.7%	94 (24.2%)	36 (9.3%)	235 (60.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	4.6	892^nd of 899 public elementary schools	0.8%		6.3	881^st of 906 public elementary schools	2.8%	11	11.7	6.7	3.6	7.4	13.3	5.0	5.4	8.0	5.4	5.4	97%	3%	$23,696
John B Devalles	Public	K-5	120 Katherine Street	New Bedford	02744	Bristol County	New Bedford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 997-4511	292	26	11.2	87.7%	69 (23.6%)	51 (17.5%)	153 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	6.1	873^rd of 899 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.2	848^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.4%	25	16.0	10.6	10.0	12.4	12.0	8.5	2.5	8.0	12.5	12.5	98%	0%	$23,628
Joseph Demello	Public	K-5	654 Dartmouth Street	South Dartmouth	02748	Bristol County	Dartmouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 996-6750	392	27	14.7	29.6%	315 (80.4%)	9 (2.3%)	35 (8.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	71.5	252^nd of 899 public elementary schools	72.0%		74	238^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.7%	14	53.5	50.0	48.4	50.5	63.8	67.1	41.9	57.9	47.5	47.5	100%	0%	$19,263
Alfred J Gomes	Public	PK, KG-5	286 S Second Street	New Bedford	02740	Bristol County	New Bedford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 997-4511	623	58	10.7	86.8%	64 (10.3%)	94 (15.1%)	445 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	5.6	878^th of 899 public elementary schools	2.3%		12.3	821^st of 906 public elementary schools	9.4%	57	6.6	5.5	13.7	8.2	5.6	7.7	13.7	8.7	11.0	11.0	98%	1%	$23,564
James B Congdon	Public	K-5	50 Hemlock Street	New Bedford	02740	Bristol County	New Bedford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 997-4511	299	28	10.6	78.3%	102 (34.1%)	61 (20.4%)	115 (38.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	53.5	418^th of 899 public elementary schools	53.5%		46.7	486^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.4%	68	34.0	29.0	46.9	37.2	34.7	30.6	85.7	52.2	57.1	57.1	100%	0%	$23,492
Betsey B Winslow	Public	K-5	561 Allen Street	New Bedford	02740	Bristol County	New Bedford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 997-4511	227	18	12.9	63.4%	131 (57.7%)	25 (11.0%)	45 (19.8%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	31.1	618^th of 899 public elementary schools	31.3%		21	724^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.1%	106	55.0	32.5	19.4	36.9	27.5	37.5	12.9	27.0	9.7	9.7	100%	0%	$22,582
Leroy Wood	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Sconticut Neck Road	Fairhaven	02719	Bristol County	Fairhaven	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 979-4073	428	31	13.9	40.7%	343 (80.1%)	8 (1.9%)	40 (9.3%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	76.1	211^th of 899 public elementary schools	76.5%		78.4	196^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.4%	15	45.5	68.9	50.0	54.5	47.7	70.5	64.6	60.7	57.8	57.8	98%	0%	$17,218
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy	Public	K-5	247 Elm Street	New Bedford	02740	Bristol County	New Bedford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 997-4511	618	50	12.3	83.8%	175 (28.3%)	125 (20.2%)	255 (41.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.7%)	9	852^nd of 899 public elementary schools	5.2%		11.4	834^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.9%	18	15.5	12.0	18.7	14.9	14.6	13.9	9.5	13.0	18.9	18.9	98%	2%	$23,874
Ellen R Hathaway	Public	K-5	256 Court Street	New Bedford	02740	Bristol County	New Bedford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 997-4511	201	21	9.5	82.6%	63 (31.3%)	39 (19.4%)	89 (44.3%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	23.3	697^th of 899 public elementary schools	22.5%		15.7	782^nd of 906 public elementary schools	13.7%	85	24.1	28.6	22.2	25.3	17.2	31.4	25.9	25.3	33.3	33.3			$26,055

Frequently Asked Questions about William H Taylor

How many students attend William H Taylor?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended William H Taylor.

Is William H Taylor a good school?

William H Taylor ranks 287^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is William H Taylor in?

New Bedford

What is the racial makeup of William H Taylor?

Students at William H Taylor are 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American.

What schools do graduates of William H Taylor attend?

Students who attend William H Taylor usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt Middle School
High : New Bedford High

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