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 2 public preschools serving 872 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 22% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
5,496 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
16,483 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
261 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,409 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
28%
# Black Students
479 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
2,194 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
40%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
444
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
416
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
423
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
420
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
419
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
216
# Ungraded Students:
1
8
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,259 is higher than the state median of $23,971. 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 $24,732. 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
$23,971
Spending / Student
$35,235
$24,732
Best Waltham School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William F. Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5620
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5620
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
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