For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,990 students in Bellingham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,990 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellingham 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
78%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,102 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,571 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,102
$23,845
Spending / Student
$24,571
$24,602
Best Bellingham School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keough Memorial Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Grades: 8-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-8001
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-8001
Grades: K-3
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Stall Brook
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
342 Hartford Avenue
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0451
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0451
Grades: K-3
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
Bellingham High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Grades: 8-12
| 749 students
Rank: #55.
Bellingham Memorial School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
Grades: 4-7
| 591 students
Rank: n/an/a
342 Hartford Avenue
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-2512
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-2512
Grades: PK
| 109 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,990 students.
What is the rank of Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District is ranked #278 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellingham School District?
78% of Bellingham School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Bellingham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,571 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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