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John Avery Parker

New Bedford, Massachusetts · Grades PreK to 5 · New Bedford

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About John Avery Parker

John Avery Parker is a public school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, serving pre-K through grade 5. It reported 289 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in New Bedford. There are about 12 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (24 teachers in all). It is one of 24 schools in New Bedford School District. There are 44 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a midsize metro area, in Bristol County.

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School facts

Address	705 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone	(508) 997-4511
School district	New Bedford
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	289
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	24
Students per teacher	12
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, midsize, Bristol County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 250843001331). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Trinity Day AcademyPublic · Grades 6 to 12New Bedford · 0.5 mi Sgt Wm H Carney AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 5New Bedford · 0.6 mi Whaling City Junior/Senior High SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 12New Bedford · 0.7 mi New Bedford HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12New Bedford · 0.7 mi Hayden/McFaddenPublic · Grades PreK to 5New Bedford · 0.7 mi Nativity Preparatory School New BedfordPrivate · Grades 5 to 8New Bedford · 0.8 mi Ellen R HathawayPublic · Grades K to 5New Bedford · 0.9 mi Keith Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8New Bedford · 0.9 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does John Avery Parker serve?

John Avery Parker serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend John Avery Parker?

John Avery Parker reported 289 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Avery Parker?

About 12 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 289 students and 24 teachers in federal data.

Is John Avery Parker a public or charter school?

John Avery Parker is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is John Avery Parker in?

John Avery Parker is part of New Bedford School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ma/new-bedford-school-district/

Where is John Avery Parker located?

John Avery Parker is at 705 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. The phone number is (508) 997-4511.

How many other schools are near John Avery Parker?

There are 44 other schools within 5 miles of John Avery Parker in our directory.