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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 876 students in Waltham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 34% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
5,709 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Waltham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
495 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
293 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,709 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
30%
# Black Students
459 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
2,054 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
36%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
408
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
444
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
420
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
413
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
413
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
421
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
392
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
419
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
499
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
457
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
430
485
# Ungraded Students:
11
79
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,242 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,920 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,242
$23,845
Spending / Student
$33,920
$24,602
Best Waltham School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Putney Lane
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5740
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
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