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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 118 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 56% | 61% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.35 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | n/a |
| 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 is John W. Mcdevitt Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John W. Mcdevitt Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waltham John W. Mcdevitt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 586 students
0.6 miles
75 Church Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)314-5595 0.6 6-8 586 - Waltham Henry Whittemore Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
0.7 miles
30 Parmenter Road
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)314-5785 0.7 K-5 445 - Waltham James Fitzgerald Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 448 students
0.8 miles
140 Beal Road
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)314-5685 0.8 K-5 448 - Watertown Cunniff Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
1.2 miles
246 Warren Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617)926-7726 1.2 PK-5 296 - West Newton Franklin Grades: K-5 | 446 students
1.2 miles
125 Derby Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617)559-9500 1.2 K-5 446
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