Carlos Pacheco

261 Mt Pleasant Stre
New Bedford, MA 02746

pacheco.newbedfordschools.org/

328 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The Carlos Pacheco Elementary School, located on Mt. Pleasant Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, serves as a vital educational institution within the New Bedford Public Schools district. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its diverse student body. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and personalized instruction, Pacheco aims to equip its young learners with the foundational skills necessary for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school cultivates a strong sense of community by encouraging active parent and guardian involvement. Through its digital presence and commitment to communication, the administration ensures that families remain informed and engaged in their children’s education. Carlos Pacheco Elementary strives to maintain high expectations for its students while providing the resources and supportive atmosphere required for every child to reach their full potential within the local New Bedford community.

328

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carlos Pacheco
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	170
Black	50
Asian	5
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Hispanic
170 (51.8 %)
White
84 (25.6 %)
Black
50 (15.2 %)
Two or More
18 (5.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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://pacheco.newbedfordschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
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 33

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Carlos Pacheco
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	42
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	41
Grade 6	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Carlos Pacheco
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	52.7%
Male	155	47.3%

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