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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 890 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 34% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
568 Schools
# Students
5,643 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
17,781 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
271 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,564 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
30%
# Black Students
477 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
2,160 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
38%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
427
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
414
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
425
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
393
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
376
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
459
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
435
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
397
486
# Ungraded Students:
4
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,549 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,317 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,549
$23,913
Spending / Student
$34,317
$24,672
Best Waltham School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William F. Stanley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 507 students
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