For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,041 students in Alma Del Mar Charter School School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Alma Del Mar Charter School School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,041 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alma Del Mar Charter School School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
60%
25%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
20%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,739 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,881
$23,845
Spending / Student
$13,739
$24,602
Best Alma Del Mar Charter School School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alma Del Mar Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 Belleville Ave
New Bedford, MA 02746
(774) 206-6827
New Bedford, MA 02746
(774) 206-6827
Grades: K-8
| 1,041 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alma Del Mar Charter School School District?
Alma Del Mar Charter School School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,041 students.
What is the rank of Alma Delr Charter School School District?
Alma Delr Charter School School District is ranked #322 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Alma Delr Charter School School District?
60% of Alma Delr Charter School School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alma Delr Charter School School District?
Alma Delr Charter School School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Alma Delr Charter School School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,739 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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