Top Rankings
Waltham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,853 students in Waltham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Waltham School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,382 Schools
# Students
5,496 Students
603,322 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
50,660 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Waltham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,303 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
261 Students
43,803 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,409 Students
145,914 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
24%
# Black Students
479 Students
60,048 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
2,194 Students
323,791 Students
% White Students
40%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
27,635 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
18,416
# Students in K Grade:
444
59,467
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
416
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
423
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
420
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
419
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
1
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,259 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,235 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,259
$23,991
Spending / Student
$35,235
$24,753
Best Waltham School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
494 Lincoln Street
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 314-5721
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 314-5721
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
655 Lexington St
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5563
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5563
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Beal Road
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5685
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5685
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
William F. Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5620
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5620
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #55.
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Church Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5595
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5595
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Farnsworth Street
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 314-5765
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 314-5765
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #77.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Putney Lane
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5745
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5745
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #88.
Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5402
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5402
Grades: K-5
| 210 students
Rank: #99.
Henry Whittemore Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
30 Parmenter Road
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5785
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5785
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
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