Hardy (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

52 Lake Street
Arlington, MA 02474

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Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hardy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 383 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20% in MA
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hardy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Hardy's student population of 383 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hardy
Kind	63
1	72
2	73
3	60
4	51
5	64

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Total Students

383 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hardy
2023	397
2022	410
2021	405
2020	451
2019	451
2018	451
2017	451
2016	413
2015	392
2014	363
2013	350
2012	353
2011	329
2010	351
2009	327
2008	330
2007	323
2006	295
2005	309
2004	294
2003	286
2002	270
2001	283
2000	316
1999	320
1998	353
1997	365
1996	371
1995	368
1994	354
1993	351
1992	342
1991	334

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hardy
2023	35
2022	34
2021	25
2020	32
2019	32
2018	30
2017	30
2016	28
2015	24
2014	21
2013	20
2012	22
2011	21
2010	23
2009	23
2008	27
2007	24
2006	23
2005	19

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Year Founded

1925

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

School Motto

Here we train hand, mind, and heart for the common good.

School Rankings

Hardy ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hardy is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#190 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hardy
2023	#190
2022	#197
2021	#330
2019	#479
2018	#524
2017	#488
2016	#420
2015	#383
2014	#511
2013	#317
2012	#413

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65-69%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hardy	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	67%	42%	72%
2022	67%	41%	69%
2021	52%	37%	62%
2019	63%	51%	70%
2018	62%	52%	69%
2017	62%	53%	68%
2016	77%	64%	78%
2015	77%	61%	80%
2014	72%	61%	78%
2013	77%	61%	77%
2012	72%	59%	75%

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65-69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hardy	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2022	67%	44%	70%
2021	67%	49%	73%
2019	66%	54%	72%
2018	67%	56%	69%
2017	67%	54%	72%
2016	82%	71%	85%
2015	82%	69%	87%
2014	77%	69%	85%
2013	87%	69%	86%
2012	82%	69%	85%
2011	82%	70%	87%

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75-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hardy	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2022	77%	44%	70%
2021	67%	42%	69%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hardy	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	16:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	14:1
2015	16:1	13:1	14:1
2014	17:1	14:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hardy	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	14%	7%	13%
2022	16%	7%	13%
2021	16%	7%	14%
2020	15%	7%	13%
2019	15%	7%	13%
2018	16%	8%	13%
2017	16%	8%	13%
2016	17%	6%	12%
2015	18%	6%	12%
2014	16%	6%	11%
2013	16%	6%	11%
2012	18%	6%	11%
2011	19%	7%	10%
2010	20%	6%	10%
2009	22%	6%	10%
2008	17%	6%	11%
2007	18%	6%	10%
2006	18%	6%	9%
2005	16%	5%	8%
2004	13%	5%	7%
2003	16%	5%	7%
2002	13%	5%	7%
2001	11%	4%	6%
2000	12%	4%	6%
1999	8%	4%	6%
1998	10%	4%	5%
1997	9%	4%	6%
1996	8%	4%	6%
1995	5%	4%	5%
1994	7%	4%	5%
1993	6%	4%	5%
1992	4%	4%	4%
1991	6%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hardy	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	6%	24%	7%
2022	5%	23%	6%
2021	5%	22%	6%
2020	6%	21%	6%
2019	6%	21%	6%
2018	8%	19%	6%
2017	8%	19%	6%
2016	7%	19%	5%
2015	7%	18%	6%
2014	7%	17%	5%
2013	6%	16%	5%
2012	7%	16%	5%
2011	6%	15%	5%
2010	5%	15%	5%
2009	4%	14%	5%
2008	6%	15%	5%
2007	5%	14%	5%
2006	4%	13%	5%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	3%	11%	2%
2002	4%	11%	2%
2001	3%	11%	2%
2000	3%	10%	2%
1999	3%	10%	2%
1998	3%	10%	3%
1997	5%	10%	3%
1996	5%	9%	3%
1995	5%	9%	3%
1994	5%	9%	2%
1993	5%	9%	2%
1992	6%	8%	3%
1991	7%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hardy	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	2%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	5%	9%	4%
2019	5%	9%	4%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	4%	9%	3%
2015	3%	9%	3%
2014	4%	9%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	4%	8%	4%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	4%	8%	3%
2008	5%	8%	4%
2007	5%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	6%	9%	5%
2004	7%	9%	5%
2003	6%	9%	5%
2002	7%	9%	5%
2001	7%	9%	6%
2000	5%	9%	6%
1999	6%	9%	6%
1998	8%	8%	6%
1997	7%	8%	5%
1996	7%	8%	5%
1995	7%	8%	6%
1994	7%	7%	5%
1993	6%	7%	5%
1992	8%	7%	4%
1991	7%	8%	4%

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White

64%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hardy	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	65%	54%	68%
2022	68%	56%	70%
2021	68%	57%	70%
2020	69%	59%	71%
2019	69%	59%	71%
2018	69%	61%	74%
2017	69%	61%	74%
2016	68%	63%	75%
2015	68%	64%	75%
2014	69%	65%	77%
2013	70%	66%	77%
2012	67%	67%	77%
2011	67%	68%	78%
2010	69%	69%	79%
2009	67%	70%	79%
2008	72%	71%	80%
2007	72%	72%	81%
2006	74%	73%	82%
2005	75%	74%	84%
2004	77%	74%	85%
2003	75%	75%	86%
2002	76%	75%	86%
2001	79%	76%	86%
2000	80%	77%	86%
1999	83%	77%	86%
1998	79%	78%	86%
1997	79%	78%	86%
1996	80%	79%	86%
1995	83%	79%	86%
1994	81%	80%	88%
1993	82%	80%	88%
1992	82%	81%	89%
1991	80%	81%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Hardy	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	12%	5%	9%
2022	9%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hardy	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	0.54	0.64	0.52
2022	0.51	0.62	0.49
2021	0.51	0.62	0.49
2020	0.50	0.60	0.47
2019	0.50	0.60	0.47
2018	0.49	0.58	0.44
2017	0.49	0.58	0.44
2016	0.51	0.56	0.42
2015	0.50	0.55	0.42
2014	0.50	0.54	0.39
2013	0.49	0.53	0.39
2012	0.53	0.52	0.39
2011	0.51	0.51	0.38
2010	0.48	0.50	0.37
2009	0.50	0.51	0.36
2008	0.46	0.47	0.34
2007	0.45	0.46	0.33
2006	0.42	0.45	0.31
2005	0.41	0.43	0.29
2004	0.39	0.43	0.28
2003	0.41	0.42	0.25
2002	0.40	0.41	0.25
2001	0.36	0.40	0.25
2000	0.35	0.39	0.25
1999	0.30	0.39	0.25
1998	0.36	0.38	0.26
1997	0.37	0.38	0.25
1996	0.35	0.36	0.26
1995	0.30	0.36	0.25
1994	0.34	0.35	0.23
1993	0.32	0.35	0.22
1992	0.32	0.34	0.19
1991	0.35	0.33	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hardy	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	8%	35%	9%
2022	8%	35%	9%
2021	8%	36%	9%
2020	7%	35%	9%
2019	7%	35%	9%
2015	8%	36%	9%
2014	9%	34%	9%
2013	9%	32%	9%
2012	9%	30%	9%
2011	9%	29%	9%
2010	7%	27%	9%
2009	9%	25%	8%
2008	7%	24%	8%
2007	7%	23%	7%
2006	7%	23%	8%
2005	3%	23%	6%
2004	6%	22%	6%
2001	7%	19%	6%
2000	10%	20%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hardy	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2001	4%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Arlington School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hardy's ranking?

Hardy is ranked #190 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Hardy often compared to?

Hardyis often viewed alongside schools like Thompson by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Hardy?

383 students attend Hardy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Hardy students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hardy?

Hardy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hardy offer ?

Hardy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Hardy part of?

Hardy is part of Arlington School District.

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