Waltham School District

617 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 908 students in Waltham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Waltham School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
5,777 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
566 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waltham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#251 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
42%
40%
44%
32%
44%
81%
90%
(2022-23)
25.3%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
49%
31%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
34%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,934 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,521 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,934
$23,855
Spending / Student
$33,521
$24,613

Best Waltham School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William F. Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5620
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Putney Lane
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5740
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,777 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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