The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Science. The lowest is 39% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Chace Street
Chace Street is a regular public elementary school in Somerset, Massachusetts, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of the elementary schools in the Somerset public school district. The school sits in a primarily residential suburban community on the western shore of the Taunton River and Mount Hope Bay, roughly midway between Providence and Boston. The town describes itself as a full-service suburban community, and it is growing modestly, with the town’s website stating it is ready to meet the needs of a growing, diverse population. The closure of a major power station in the town marks a significant economic transition, and the housing market reflects the area's suburban character, with a high rate of owner-occupied housing. Because this school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, as that measure applies only to high schools.
The student body at Chace Street is predominantly white, with a small share of Hispanic students and even smaller numbers of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Enrollment across the grade levels is fairly consistent, with a slightly larger fifth-grade class. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor was information on the number of students with disabilities or English learners. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these figures, as they offer a fuller picture of the student population and the support systems in place.
On the 2024-25 NextGen MCAS assessments, Chace Street’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades landed above the midpoint among districts in Bristol County. In English language arts, roughly half of all tested students scored at the proficient level or above. In math, the share was somewhat lower, with fewer than half of students reaching proficiency. In science, half of the tested students were proficient or above. Participation rates on all three tests were very high. Looking back over the past several years, the school’s proficiency rates in both ELA and math have shown noticeable year-to-year variation, with some years higher and others lower, without a clear and consistent upward or downward trend. This kind of fluctuation can be common in smaller grade-level cohorts, but a parent may wish to discuss the school’s approach to academic consistency with the principal or teaching staff.
Chace Street is a regular public school and is not a charter or magnet school. Information on whether the school receives Title I funding was not available. Details on course access, staffing, discipline, and attendance were also absent from the available data. A parent or resident looking for a deeper understanding of the school’s internal operations and support structures would likely need to gather that information directly from the school or the district. There were no reported recent district-level changes of lasting impact found in public records.
This is a school that serves its community’s youngest students in a suburban setting defined by modest growth and a transition from an industrial past. Its academic results place it in the middle to upper-middle range among its county peers, with math proficiency representing an area where families may want to seek more information about the school’s curriculum and intervention strategies. For a parent prioritizing a neighborhood elementary school in a community with a strong residential identity and a modestly growing population, Chace Street aligns with that profile.
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