Best High Schools in Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA

High schools
1
Students
1,751
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Waltham Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Waltham Sr High

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waltham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA

Middle schools
2
Students
1,195
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Waltham Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. John F Kennedy Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waltham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students

2. John W. Mcdevitt Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waltham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA

Elementary schools
2
Students
731
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Waltham Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. James Fitzgerald Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waltham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students

2. Thomas R Plympton Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waltham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA has a total population of 4,870 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA

3,757

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

54%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

12.91 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.19 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

10.72 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,617 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

79 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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Questions About Schools in Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA

How many schools are in Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA?

Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,757 students in total.

How do schools in Waltham Highlands perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in Waltham Highlands score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Waltham Highlands meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waltham Highlands?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA

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Bank Square, Waltham, MA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
South Side, Waltham, MA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Piety Corner, Waltham, MA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
The Lanes, Waltham, MA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bleachery, Waltham, MA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lakeview, Waltham, MA

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Warrendale, Waltham, MA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
North Waltham, Waltham, MA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
West Newton, Newton, MA

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bemis, Watertown Town, MA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations