Bournedale Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

41 Ernest Valerie Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

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Bottom 50%

Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Bournedale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 429 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 40-44%
: 40-44%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bournedale Elementary School's student population of 429 students has grown by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bournedale Elementary School
Pre-K	58
Kind	128
1	122
2	121

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Total Students

429 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School
2023	402
2022	357
2021	338
2020	433
2019	433
2018	433
2017	433
2016	428
2015	435
2014	502
2013	481
2012	517
2011	551

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	28
2020	30
2019	30
2018	33
2017	33
2016	32
2015	31
2014	32
2013	28
2012	27
2011	30

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Inspired to learn, empowered to explore, and prepared to act.

School Rankings

The of Bournedale Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

(18-19)

40-44%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bourne School District
2019	42%	51%	42%
2018	37%	52%	43%
2017	42%	53%	45%
2016	57%	64%	56%
2015	57%	61%	55%
2014	57%	61%	55%
2013	62%	61%	59%
2012	62%	59%	60%
2011	62%	59%	59%
2010	62%	59%	59%

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(18-19)

40-44%

54%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bourne School District
2019	42%	54%	51%
2018	37%	56%	43%
2017	37%	54%	50%
2016	62%	71%	67%
2015	62%	69%	67%
2014	57%	69%	69%
2013	62%	69%	70%
2012	77%	69%	72%
2011	72%	70%	72%
2010	62%	69%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bourne School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	13:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	19:1	14:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bourne School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bourne School District
2023	7%	24%	6%
2022	5%	23%	5%
2021	7%	22%	6%
2020	6%	21%	6%
2019	6%	21%	6%
2018	4%	19%	4%
2017	4%	19%	4%
2016	5%	19%	4%
2015	4%	18%	5%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	4%	16%	3%
2012	4%	16%	3%
2011	3%	15%	3%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bourne School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	2%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%

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White

76%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bourne School District
2023	80%	54%	84%
2022	81%	56%	86%
2021	82%	57%	86%
2020	87%	59%	87%
2019	87%	59%	87%
2018	90%	61%	90%
2017	90%	61%	90%
2016	90%	63%	90%
2015	92%	64%	73%
2014	90%	65%	89%
2013	89%	66%	89%
2012	90%	67%	89%
2011	92%	68%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bourne School District
2023	10%	5%	5%
2022	11%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	6%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	3%	3%	5%
2011	3%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bourne School District
2023	0.35	0.64	0.29
2022	0.33	0.62	0.26
2021	0.32	0.62	0.25
2020	0.24	0.60	0.24
2019	0.24	0.60	0.24
2018	0.19	0.58	0.20
2017	0.19	0.58	0.20
2016	0.19	0.56	0.19
2015	0.15	0.55	0.29
2014	0.19	0.54	0.20
2013	0.21	0.53	0.21
2012	0.20	0.52	0.21
2011	0.15	0.51	0.21

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bourne School District
2023	18%	35%	22%
2022	21%	35%	22%
2021	22%	36%	21%
2020	17%	35%	21%
2019	17%	35%	21%
2015	17%	36%	20%
2014	16%	34%	19%
2013	17%	32%	20%
2012	16%	30%	21%
2011	12%	29%	18%
2010	12%	27%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Bournedale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Bourne School District
2023	4%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	6%	5%	7%
2013	5%	5%	8%
2012	3%	5%	6%
2011	3%	5%	5%
2010	2%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bourne School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Bournedale Elementary School often compared to?

Bournedale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Falmouth Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MA state average).

How many students attend Bournedale Elementary School?

429 students attend Bournedale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Bournedale Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bournedale Elementary School?

Bournedale Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Bournedale Elementary School offer ?

Bournedale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bournedale Elementary School part of?

Bournedale Elementary School is part of Bourne School District.

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