John A Bishop

Public K-5

 25 Columbia Road
       Arlington, MA  02474


(781) 316-3791

District: Arlington

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,246 Help


Students who attend John A Bishop usually attend:

Middle:    Ottoson Middle
High:    Arlington High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.8%
Asian:
13.7%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.9% Help


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Compare Details John A Bishop ranks better than 96.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John A Bishop is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), Asian (13.7%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John A Bishop is 12. 3 elementary schools in the Arlington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John A Bishop is $17,246, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Arlington School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John A Bishop:

SchoolDigger ranks John A Bishop 35th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See John A Bishop in the ranking list.)

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Arlington:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington 27th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John A Bishop

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Rank History for all students at John A Bishop

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.25 60th 884 93.2%
2004 75.51 219th 882 75.2%
2005 85.66 101st 887 88.6%
2006 87.86 79th 911 91.3%
2007 80.81 161st 911 82.3%
2008 88.60 56th 908 93.8%
2009 91.32 30th 909 96.7%
2010 85.05 110th 920 88.0%
2011 84.28 113th 924 87.8%
2012 84.93 107th 930 88.5%
2013 85.79 91st 928 90.2%
2014 86.21 81st 926 91.3%
2015 85.64 93rd 914 89.8%
2016 89.78 57th 932 93.9%
2017 92.09 28th 938 97.0%
2018 86.58 98th 934 89.5%
2019 82.94 133rd 942 85.9%
2021 90.18 77th 936 91.8%
2022 94.23 27th 932 97.1%
2023 94.68 24th 928 97.4%
2024 93.67 35th 916 96.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John A Bishop

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.52 176th 886 80.1%
2019 60.71 288th 896 67.9%
2021 75.09 148th 894 83.4%
2022 86.88 63rd 905 93.0%
2023 96.38 12th 703 98.3%
2024 88.68 43rd 731 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at John A Bishop

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.27 89th 893 90.0%
2019 72.29 233rd 902 74.2%
2021 86.71 103rd 898 88.5%
2022 93.56 25th 901 97.2%
2023 90.68 51st 887 94.3%
2024 93.98 23rd 886 97.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John A Bishop

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.44 257th 665 61.4%
2021 76.33 98th 632 84.5%
2022 99.12 5th 672 99.3%
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Rank History for Male students at John A Bishop

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.50 113th 898 87.4%
2019 88.64 64th 907 92.9%
2021 89.29 73rd 904 91.9%
2022 92.04 45th 908 95.0%
2023 94.77 20th 896 97.8%
2024 90.54 57th 891 93.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at John A Bishop

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.80 82nd 925 91.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at John A Bishop

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.39 49th 399 87.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at John A Bishop

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.12 54th 155 65.2%
2021 82.61 11th 141 92.2%
2023 46.11 95th 145 34.5%
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Rank History for White students at John A Bishop

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.41 80th 772 89.6%
2019 75.96 155th 780 80.1%
2021 84.88 75th 765 90.2%
2022 90.34 31st 764 95.9%
2023 94.63 10th 762 98.7%
2024 90.42 33rd 753 95.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John A Bishop

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 251 13 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1989 267 11 17 6 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1990 232 8 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1991 239 7 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1992 254 4 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1993 274 4 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1994 299 5 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1995 359 4 20 12 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1996 359 4 20 12 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1997 333 6 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1998 330 7 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 345 12 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 312 11 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 332 13 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 350 9 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 350 9 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 359 8 26 6 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 347 9 27 6 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 322 12 21 12 0 n/a n/a 6 373
2007 318 10 28 11 0 n/a n/a 5 372
2008 325 10 32 12 0 n/a n/a 3 382
2009 321 12 28 16 0 0 5 0 382
2010 288 16 31 15 0 0 6 0 356
2011 301 17 30 13 0 0 2 0 363
2012 320 15 36 9 0 0 6 0 386
2013 328 14 40 13 0 0 5 0 400
2014 337 17 36 15 0 0 7 0 412
2015 321 19 47 13 0 0 15 0 415
2016 323 16 53 12 0 2 20 0 426
2017 310 18 62 13 0 3 19 0 425
2018 298 16 66 14 0 3 23 0 420
2019 313 17 75 13 0 2 32 0 452
2020 295 13 73 15 0 2 42 0 440
2021 261 11 57 12 0 2 38 0 381
2022 265 12 57 15 0 0 40 1 390
2023 264 11 55 22 0 0 49 0 401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John A Bishop

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 282 n/a n/a n/a
1989 302 n/a n/a n/a
1990 271 n/a n/a n/a
1991 266 n/a n/a n/a
1992 280 n/a n/a n/a
1993 301 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 328 n/a n/a n/a
1995 395 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 395 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 382 n/a 0.0 3.7
2000 346 n/a 0.0 4
2001 371 n/a 0.0 0
2002 386 n/a n/a 2.8
2003 386 n/a n/a 2.8
2004 399 24.3 16.4 3
2005 389 24.2 16.1 1.5
2006 373 24.6 15.2 5.2
2007 372 25.0 14.9 5.2
2008 382 23.8 16.1 4
2009 382 25.8 14.8 7.3
2010 356 24.2 14.6 7.3
2011 363 24.2 15.0 3.9
2012 386 24.2 15.9 5.2
2013 400 27.2 14.6 7
2014 412 25.1 16.3 7.8
2015 415 25.0 16.6 8.9
2016 426 25.0 17.0 n/a
2017 425 24.5 17.3 n/a
2018 420 23.4 17.9 n/a
2019 452 26.1 17.2 n/a
2020 440 26.5 16.5 n/a
2021 381 26.1 14.5 n/a
2022 390 28.5 13.6 n/a
2023 401 33.1 12.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John A Bishop

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 282 n/a n/a n/a
1989 302 n/a n/a n/a
1990 271 n/a n/a n/a
1991 266 n/a n/a n/a
1992 280 n/a n/a n/a
1993 301 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 328 n/a n/a n/a
1995 395 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 395 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 382 n/a 0.0 3.7
2000 346 n/a 0.0 4
2001 371 n/a 0.0 0
2002 386 n/a n/a 2.8
2003 386 n/a n/a 2.8
2004 399 24.3 16.4 3
2005 389 24.2 16.1 1.5
2006 373 24.6 15.2 5.2
2007 372 25.0 14.9 5.2
2008 382 23.8 16.1 4
2009 382 25.8 14.8 7.3
2010 356 24.2 14.6 7.3
2011 363 24.2 15.0 3.9
2012 386 24.2 15.9 5.2
2013 400 27.2 14.6 7
2014 412 25.1 16.3 7.8
2015 415 25.0 16.6 8.9
2016 426 25.0 17.0 n/a
2017 425 24.5 17.3 n/a
2018 420 23.4 17.9 n/a
2019 452 26.1 17.2 n/a
2020 440 26.5 16.5 n/a
2021 381 26.1 14.5 n/a
2022 390 28.5 13.6 n/a
2023 401 33.1 12.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John A Bishop

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $724 (8.0%) $8,304 (92.0%) $9,027
2020 $321 (2.2%) $14,208 (97.8%) $14,529
2021 $736 (4.3%) $16,510 (95.7%) $17,246

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John A Bishop

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 24th of 928 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John A Bishop)7877.1
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlington)7366.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John A Bishop)5770.5
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington)6162.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John A Bishop)7064.4
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington)6762.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (John A Bishop)7583.6
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington)6768.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John A Bishop)6874.1
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington)7073.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John A Bishop)6884.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington)6771.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (John A Bishop)7880.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington)6874.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (John A Bishop)7271.4
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington)7168.7
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (John A Bishop)6779.7
 12.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Arlington)6869.5
 1.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (John A Bishop)7880.7
 2.7%
   All Grades Science (Arlington)6973.5
 4.5%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452401
 11.3%
African American1711
 35.3%
American Indian00
Asian7555
 26.7%
Hispanic1322
 69.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White313264
 15.7%
Two or More Races3249
 53.1%


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Yes! John A Bishop is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at John A Bishop are 66% White, 14% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Students who attend John A Bishop usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ottoson Middle
High : Arlington High

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended John A Bishop.


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