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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02720


At a glance
8
Schools
5,948
Students
Top rankedJames Tansey382nd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools
Biggest riser
Mary Fonseca Elementary School up 61 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Resiliency Preparatory Academy 7 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Resiliency Preparatory Academy
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
0★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 02720 zip code area of Fall River, Massachusetts is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While some schools in this area, such as James Tansey Elementary and Spencer Borden Elementary, perform relatively well on MCAS tests, the Fall River school district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to state averages.

The high schools, B.M.C. Durfee High and Resiliency Preparatory Academy, have concerning graduation and dropout rates, with both schools reporting a 4-year graduation rate of only 66.4%, well below the state average. Additionally, MCAS proficiency rates across the district are significantly below state averages, particularly in Mathematics.

The data also reveals a wide range in performance and resource allocation among the schools in the 02720 zip code. While James Tansey Elementary and Spencer Borden Elementary stand out as higher-performing schools, the other elementary schools, as well as the middle and high schools, lag behind. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes and ensure equity across the Fall River school system.

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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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