John J. Doran Community School

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John J. Doran Community School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

101 Fountain St, Fall River, MA

Sandy Beach Neighborhood

Fall River Public Schools

495 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Eric Bradley

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
19%

Reading Proficiency
21%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

21%

Math Proficiency

19%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

21.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

242:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.3%

Female

48.7%

White

42%

Hispanic

35.3%

Black

13.4%

Two or more races

8.6%

Native American

<1%

Asian

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

11/29/2013

My son is very happy at Doran and he was also in that class where there was sub after sub and then his teacher went on maternity leave. It was frustrating but I also can recognize that the school was trying to find a replacement but they had to work with what they had. Sometimes things just happen t...

1.0 parent

6/13/2012

I have two kids that fortunatly are going to middle school and leaving the doran school wich i dont know why they extending it to be a middle school has well since has no conditions to be a school first of all, reasons for my statement are: -Doesn't have a playground (besides the little kiddie plays...

5.0 parent

10/13/2011

Great school, great taechers and a wonderful principal. keep up the good work. My child comes home happy after school. His teacher is fantastic when the children leave, when they see who is picking them up they give her a high five to let them know that someone is here to get them. Good work Miss Ho...

5.0 parent

10/13/2011

So far this school has been great for my child. Anti-bullying inside the school is wonderful. I give this school 5 stars. To the parents who attend to there children before and after school-The playground on the site is a great way for the children to relax and have some fun after school. Unfortunet...

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List Price Range

$263K - $666K

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Average Home Value

$471,086

Median Lot Size

7,405 Sq Ft

% Renters

70%

Average Household Income

$67,329

% of College Grads

11.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,524 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

56.5%

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Abbott Playground

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Skateboard

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Massachusetts Bristol County Fall River 02721 Sandy Beach

John J. Doran Community School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Fall River, MA and is served by the Fall River Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 495 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 19% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. John J. Doran Community School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $471,086. Discover additional schools in the area, like Stone K-12 Day School, Resiliency Preparatory Academy, B M C Durfee High School, and more. Learn more about what Fall River has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John J. Doran Community School.

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