Here is how well Fall River elementary schools ranked in the city and Massachusetts according to new report

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, has released the 2025 Best Elementary Schools rankings. The report includes more than 79,000 public schools that are ranked at the state and district level.

The 2025 Best Elementary and Best Middle Schools rankings are based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. For district-level rankings, at least two of the top performing schools must rank in the top 75% of the overall elementary or middle school rankings to qualify for district-level recognition.
 
“The 2025 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings offer parents a way to evaluate how schools are providing a high-quality education and preparing students for future success,” said LaMont Jones, Ed.D., managing editor for Education at U.S. News. “The data empowers families and communities to advocate for their children’s education. Research continues to indicate that how students perform academically at these early grade levels is a big factor in their success in high school and beyond.”
 
The rankings methodology focused on state assessments of students who were proficient or above proficient in mathematics and reading/language arts, while accounting for student background and achievement in core subjects. Student-teacher ratios are applied to break ties in the overall score.

Here is how Fall River elementary schools fared in the city and the state, according to U.S. News & World Report:

1. Spencer Borden #286 in Massachusetts Elementary Schools (received award badge)

At Spencer Borden, 50% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 37% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 52%. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is worse than that of the district. The student population is made up of 46% female students and 54% male students. There are 43 equivalent full-time teachers and 3 full-time school counselors.

2. James Tansey #364 in Massachusetts Elementary Schools

At James Tansey, 42% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 37% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 32%. The student-teacher ratio is 16:1, which is worse than that of the district. The student population is made up of 50% female students and 49% male students. There are 17 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

3. North End Elementary #552 in Massachusetts Elementary Schools

At North End Elementary, 29% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 31% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 47%. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is worse than that of the district. The student population is made up of 49% female students and 51% male students. There are 48 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

4. Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School #584 in Massachusetts Elementary Schools

At Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School, 25% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 23% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 61%. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is worse than that of the district. The student population is made up of 50% female students and 50% male students. There are 50 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

5. Letourneau Elementary School #640 in Massachusetts Elementary Schools

At Letourneau Elementary School, 17% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 29% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 60%. The student-teacher ratio is 17:1, which is worse than that of the district. The student population is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. There are 35 equivalent full-time teachers and 3 full-time school counselors.

6. John J Doran #718-957 in Massachusetts Elementary Schools

At John J Doran, 19% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 21% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 59%. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is worse than that of the district. The student population is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. There are 37 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

7. Samuel Watson #718-957 in Massachusetts Elementary Schools

At Samuel Watson, 12% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 22% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 62%. The student-teacher ratio is 17:1, which is worse than that of the district. The student population is made up of 53% female students and 47% male students. There are 14 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

8-10. Henry Lord Community School #718-957 in Massachusetts Elementary Schools

At Henry Lord Community School, 18% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 18% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 60%. The student-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is the same as that of the district. The student population is made up of 48% female students and 52% male students. There are 63 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

8-10. Mary Fonseca Elementary School #718-957 in Massachusetts Elementary Schools

At Mary Fonseca Elementary School, 12% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 15% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 68%. The student-teacher ratio is 17:1, which is worse than that of the district. The student population is made up of 50% female students and 50% male students. There are 38 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

8-10. William S Greene #718-957 in Massachusetts Elementary Schools

At William S Greene, 17% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 17% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 63%. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is worse than that of the district. The student population is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. There are 47 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

Stone School (No ranking)

At Stone Pk-12 School, 10% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 10% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 45%. The student-teacher ratio is 4:1, which is better than that of the district. The student population is made up of 31% female students and 69% male students. There are 17 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.