Jonathan Bright Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Jonathan Bright Elementary School served 118 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 118 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 54% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waltham School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jonathan Bright Elementary School is Waltham Senior High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is John W. Mcdevitt Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waltham John W. Mcdevitt Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 631 students10
0.6 miles
75 Church Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5595 0.6 6-8 631 - Waltham Henry Whittemore Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 433 students10
0.7 miles
30 Parmenter Road
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5785 0.7 K-5 433 - Waltham James Fitzgerald Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 438 students10
0.8 miles
140 Beal Road
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5685 0.8 K-5 438 - Waltham Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program Grades: K-1 | 79 students
0.9 miles
510 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5402 0.9 K-1 79 - Watertown Cunniff Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 307 students10
1.2 miles
246 Warren Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7726 1.2 PK-5 307
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