Joseph DeMello Elementary School
Grades: 1-5
Students: 379
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 12:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 452:1
Certified Teachers: 93%
654 Dartmouth Street
Dartmouth, MA 02748
Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-6750
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
8/10
NA
EquityNA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness6/10
Read what parents are saying about Joseph DeMello Elementary School
Demello has been a wonderful experience for both my children as students and my husband and I as parents. The atmosphere is positive, the leaders and teachers are engaging and truly get to know their students, and the curriculum is both reactive to the needs of the school as well as proactive regard
Posted by a parent on 12/9/2025I love DeMello and Cushman schools! Great teachers, great kids all nestled in this great school.
Posted by a parent on 3/10/2014I found many of my child's teachers to be over reliant on keeping children back. I couldn't believe how many children were kept back who were actually passing students just to raise MCAS scores. They don't have a good inschool tutor to help children who are behind and the class size seems overwhelmi
Posted by a parent on 3/31/2012Out of all of the public elementary schools in Dartmouth, this is by far the smallest with much more individualized attention per student.
Posted by a parent on 10/20/2010The teachers here who actually help kids with questions and don't yell it to them are very narrow. I'm not saying all of them are tough, there are a few God-sent teachers in the school. At lunch they yell to the kids to give them '5'. Omg, let them eat their lunches. its the only time they get to ta
Posted by a community member on 4/17/2010Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near Joseph DeMello Elementary SchoolDartmouth schools - Joseph DeMello Elementary School is located at 654 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth MA 02748. Joseph DeMello Elementary School is in the Dartmouth School District. Joseph DeMello Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels 1-5.
