Massachusetts public high school

Global Learning Charter Public School

Global Learning Charter Public school district

overall grade

Ranks #274 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#274

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1014

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

87%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

86%+14 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

New Bedford is a historic coastal city in southeastern Massachusetts on Buzzards Bay, about 50 miles south of Boston. Once the world's leading whaling port in the 19th century, the city retains its maritime character with a working waterfront and the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Today, New Bedford is one of the top commercial fishing ports in the United States and home to a diverse, multilingual population.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 30% statewide. 86% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Area to watch: Math MCAS ranks in the bottom 4% statewide.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 41 points since 2023 (62% to 21%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 23.6% in 2022 to 3.5% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 19% · #274

SAT

Below averagebottom 22% · #264

ELA MCAS

Well below averagebottom 11% · #296

Math MCAS

Well below averagebottom 4% · #319

AP results

Below averagebottom 12% · #284

Graduation

Below averagebottom 21% · #263

College plans

Above averagetop 30% · #99

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1014in 2025 · MA avg 1091

77 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

522

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

492

MA avg

535

33 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts21%in 2026 · state 45%

24 points below the state

Math10%in 2026 · state 44%

34 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

30%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)488 · 477 · 489

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)23rd · 9th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)63 · 42

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+36%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

30 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 5%Score 4: 0%Score 3: 32%Score 2: 45%Score 1: 18%

18 students took 22 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

75%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

46.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate87%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

13.3%

MA avg

4.3%

Plan to attend college86%in 2025 · state 72%

14 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 37 graduates

4-year public college

40.5%

2-year public college

37.8%

4-year private college

8.1%

Work

8.1%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

49.8%

White

31.9%

Black/African American

13.6%

Multi-Race

3.3%

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

51.2% female · 48.8% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

79.8%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

69.7%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

12.4%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

95.6%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

45.1%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

94%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

10.5MA avg 11.8

48.3 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

96.5%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

3.5%

MA avg

22.3%

6.1 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 6.3% out-of-school, 3.1% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About New Bedford

Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod

Avg single-family home value$425KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$4,653MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$22,531MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school93.8%

Town bond ratingAA-

Free cash reserves1.9% of budget

Global Learning Charter Public (District) district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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