John B Devalles

120 Katherine Street
New Bedford, MA 02744

devalles.newbedfordschools.org/

304 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John B. Devalles Elementary School, located on Katherine Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in the New Bedford Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and long-term academic success.

The school places a strong value on collaboration between educators, students, and families to create a safe and inclusive culture. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, John B. Devalles strives to instill a love for learning while addressing the unique needs of its students. As part of the larger New Bedford school system, the institution utilizes district-wide resources and standards to ensure that every student has access to a comprehensive education designed to meet state benchmarks and promote equity in the classroom.

304

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John B Devalles
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	155
Black	53
Two or More	17

Hispanic
155 (51.0 %)
White
79 (26.0 %)
Black
53 (17.4 %)
Two or More
17 (5.6 %)

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://devalles.newbedfordschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for John B Devalles
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for John B Devalles
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	154	50.7%
Male	150	49.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)