James Fitzgerald Elementary School
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(781)314-5685
- James Fitzgerald Elementary School serves 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
James Fitzgerald Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- James Fitzgerald Elementary School's student population of 448 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James Fitzgerald Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Fitzgerald Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1009 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 19% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 56% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waltham School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Fitzgerald Elementary School is Waltham Senior High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Watertown Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cunniff (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Watertown Cunniff Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
0.6 miles
246 Warren Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617)926-7726 0.6 PK-5 296 - Watertown Watertown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 569 students
1.1 miles
68 Waverley Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
(617)926-7783 1.1 6-8 569 - Belmont Daniel Butler Grades: K-4 | 363 students
1.2 miles
90 White Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617)993-5550 1.2 K-4 363 - Waltham John W. Mcdevitt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 586 students
1.2 miles
75 Church Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)314-5595 1.2 6-8 586 - Watertown James Russell Lowell Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
1.3 miles
175 Orchard Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617)926-7770 1.3 PK-5 432
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