Casimir Pulaski

www.newbedfordschools.org/elementary/pulaski.htm

544 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, located on Braley Road in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a public school serving students in the New Bedford Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish nobleman and military commander known as the "father of the American cavalry" for his pivotal contributions during the American Revolutionary War. The school focuses on providing a comprehensive elementary education that aligns with the district's standards, emphasizing academic growth, literacy, and foundational social-emotional development.

As a member of the New Bedford school community, the school emphasizes a supportive and inclusive environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. It leverages the resources of the larger district to offer core curriculum subjects while fostering a sense of community engagement. The school works closely with families and the local community to prepare students for middle school transitions, aiming to build a strong academic base through consistent instruction and a commitment to student success.

544

Total Students

51.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Casimir Pulaski
Demographic	Student Count
White	364
Hispanic	109
Black	33
Asian	7
Two or More	27
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
364 (66.9 %)
Hispanic
109 (20.0 %)
Black
33 (6.1 %)
Two or More
27 (5.0 %)
Asian
7 (1.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Bedford
Phone:	(508)997-4511
Website:	http://www.newbedfordschools.org/elementary/pulaski.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 75

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 82