Bristol Reporter

New Bedford Public Schools District had a 75.1% graduation rate during the 2021-22 school year, 4.4% lower than the previous school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

There were 557 students who graduated in the 2021-22 school year, compared to 473 the year before.

New Bedford Public Schools District had the 164th-highest graduation rate in the state.

New Bedford Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Bristol County and has a main office in New Bedford.

Roughly 90% of Massachusetts students graduate from public school, according to Public School Review.

Academic year	Total enrollment	Graduation Rate
2021-22	12,504	75.1%
2020-21	12,565	79.5%
2019-20	12,880	80.6%