Best New Bedford Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,830 students in New Bedford, MA.

The top-ranked public high schools in New Bedford, MA are Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical, Whaling City Junior/senior High School and Global Learning Charter Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

New Bedford, MA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in New Bedford have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public high schools.

New Bedford, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).