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Best Schools in Waltham, MA
Waltham, MA has 16 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,635 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Waltham meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waltham, MA
The top high schools in Waltham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln-sudbury Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln-sudbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
2. Waltham Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waltham, MA
The top middle schools in Waltham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John F Kennedy Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
2. John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waltham, MA
The top elementary schools in Waltham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 544 Students
2. Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
3. James Fitzgerald Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students
4. Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 214 Students
5. William F. Stanley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltham • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
6. Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
7. Northeast Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltham • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students
8. Henry Whittemore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
9. Our Ladys Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Our Ladys Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 385 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waltham, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waltham, MA has a total population of 65,218 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waltham, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waltham, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waltham, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waltham, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Waltham, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waltham, MA
How many schools are in Waltham, MA?
Waltham, MA has 16 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,635 students in total.
How do schools in Waltham perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Waltham score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Waltham meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waltham?
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.
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Every school in Waltham
10 of 10 schools in Waltham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 7D: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Waltham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
- Henry Whittemore Elementary School
- James Fitzgerald Elementary School
- Northeast Elementary School
- Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
- William F Stanley Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School
- Gann Academy-the New Jewish High School
- Milestones Day School
- Our Ladys Academy