Elementary Schools in Waltham

The Waltham school district in Massachusetts is home to 7 elementary schools, serving students from grades K-5. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools within the district, with significant disparities in student achievement across the various metrics.

Among the standout schools, Douglas MacArthur Elementary School and James Fitzgerald Elementary School consistently rank in the top 50% of Massachusetts elementary schools, outperforming the Waltham and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Henry Whittemore Elementary School and Thomas R Plympton Elementary School have the lowest proficiency rates in the district.

The data also reveals that 3rd-grade performance is generally stronger than 4th and 5th-grade performance across the Waltham schools, suggesting a need to focus on maintaining and improving student achievement in the upper elementary grades. Additionally, the wide range of per-student spending and student-teacher ratios among the schools indicates that factors beyond just financial resources and staffing levels may be driving the disparities in student outcomes.