Peirce

Public K-5

 85 Park Avenue Ext
       Arlington, MA  02174


(781) 316-3736

District: Arlington

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,743 Help


Students who attend Peirce usually attend:

Middle:    Ottoson Middle
High:    Arlington High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.2%
Asian:
15.4%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.2% Help


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Compare Details Peirce ranks better than 87% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), Asian (15.4%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peirce is 13.2, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Arlington School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peirce is $17,743, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Arlington School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Peirce:

SchoolDigger ranks Peirce 121st of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Peirce in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Arlington:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington 29th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Peirce

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Rank History for all students at Peirce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.27 235th 884 73.4%
2004 77.60 196th 882 77.8%
2005 81.89 145th 887 83.7%
2006 75.50 221st 911 75.7%
2007 79.12 179th 911 80.4%
2008 82.76 135th 908 85.1%
2009 83.94 117th 909 87.1%
2010 81.60 157th 920 82.9%
2011 75.25 241st 924 73.9%
2012 68.70 321st 930 65.5%
2013 77.96 194th 928 79.1%
2014 82.72 132nd 926 85.7%
2015 84.08 112th 914 87.7%
2016 85.04 110th 932 88.2%
2017 79.32 176th 938 81.2%
2018 72.76 253rd 934 72.9%
2019 65.61 324th 942 65.6%
2021 88.33 97th 936 89.6%
2022 78.02 200th 932 78.5%
2023 86.13 121st 928 87.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Peirce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.35 696th 886 21.4%
2019 54.60 372nd 896 58.5%
2021 90.74 42nd 894 95.3%
2022 63.69 255th 905 71.8%
2023 82.37 69th 703 90.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peirce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.91 355th 757 53.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Peirce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.71 196th 893 78.1%
2019 64.15 326th 902 63.9%
2021 91.02 50th 898 94.4%
2022 81.14 156th 901 82.7%
2023 80.35 163rd 887 81.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Peirce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.18 150th 656 77.1%
2019 78.49 99th 665 85.1%
2022 63.30 187th 672 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Peirce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.17 314th 898 65.0%
2019 64.90 312th 907 65.6%
2021 82.64 138th 904 84.7%
2022 71.42 244th 908 73.1%
2023 86.38 102nd 896 88.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Peirce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.37 152nd 925 83.6%
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Rank History for White students at Peirce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.37 342nd 772 55.7%
2019 59.35 315th 780 59.6%
2021 83.22 95th 765 87.6%
2022 69.82 198th 764 74.1%
2023 83.01 94th 762 87.7%
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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 Peirce

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 9 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1989 226 22 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1990 216 24 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1991 193 25 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1992 192 37 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1993 203 40 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1994 195 47 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 192 38 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1996 192 38 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1997 200 31 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1998 211 29 9 17 2 n/a n/a 0 268
1999 183 19 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2000 179 16 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2001 172 25 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2002 195 13 11 9 2 n/a n/a 0 230
2003 195 13 11 9 2 n/a n/a 0 230
2004 176 11 21 18 2 n/a n/a 0 228
2005 179 10 27 19 2 n/a n/a 0 237
2006 181 7 26 19 0 n/a n/a 1 234
2007 173 8 20 16 0 n/a n/a 6 223
2008 165 11 28 19 0 n/a n/a 8 231
2009 172 10 20 21 0 1 12 0 236
2010 172 11 19 22 0 1 12 0 237
2011 194 11 25 18 0 1 17 0 266
2012 199 13 24 25 0 1 21 0 283
2013 200 12 22 25 0 1 17 0 277
2014 208 11 15 21 0 1 14 0 270
2015 191 13 22 26 0 0 15 0 267
2016 187 17 22 24 0 0 11 0 261
2017 201 11 34 23 0 0 7 0 276
2018 209 12 40 29 0 0 15 0 305
2019 210 14 41 26 0 0 17 0 308
2020 199 17 48 21 1 0 21 0 307
2021 200 15 52 18 0 0 20 0 305
2022 208 16 53 26 0 0 22 1 326
2023 230 19 56 34 0 0 23 2 364

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Peirce

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 243 n/a n/a n/a
1989 256 n/a n/a n/a
1990 254 n/a n/a n/a
1991 235 n/a n/a n/a
1992 240 n/a n/a n/a
1993 260 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 263 n/a n/a n/a
1995 254 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 254 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 258 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 268 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 226 n/a 0.0 15
2000 214 n/a 0.0 11.7
2001 214 n/a 0.0 14
2002 230 n/a n/a 6.1
2003 230 n/a n/a 6.1
2004 228 17.7 12.9 12.3
2005 237 17.0 13.9 15.2
2006 234 16.4 14.3 14.6
2007 223 18.0 12.4 12.9
2008 231 19.6 11.8 18.4
2009 236 19.8 11.9 17.8
2010 237 19.0 12.4 18.6
2011 266 20.5 12.9 18.4
2012 283 24.8 11.3 17
2013 277 26.9 10.2 15.5
2014 270 21.1 12.7 9.6
2015 267 18.0 14.8 11.2
2016 261 17.0 15.3 n/a
2017 276 18.6 14.8 n/a
2018 305 17.6 17.3 n/a
2019 308 19.7 15.5 n/a
2020 307 20.5 14.9 n/a
2021 305 18.7 16.2 n/a
2022 326 25.6 12.7 n/a
2023 364 27.5 13.2 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 Peirce

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 243 n/a n/a n/a
1989 256 n/a n/a n/a
1990 254 n/a n/a n/a
1991 235 n/a n/a n/a
1992 240 n/a n/a n/a
1993 260 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 263 n/a n/a n/a
1995 254 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 254 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 258 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 268 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 226 n/a 0.0 15
2000 214 n/a 0.0 11.7
2001 214 n/a 0.0 14
2002 230 n/a n/a 6.1
2003 230 n/a n/a 6.1
2004 228 17.7 12.9 12.3
2005 237 17.0 13.9 15.2
2006 234 16.4 14.3 14.6
2007 223 18.0 12.4 12.9
2008 231 19.6 11.8 18.4
2009 236 19.8 11.9 17.8
2010 237 19.0 12.4 18.6
2011 266 20.5 12.9 18.4
2012 283 24.8 11.3 17
2013 277 26.9 10.2 15.5
2014 270 21.1 12.7 9.6
2015 267 18.0 14.8 11.2
2016 261 17.0 15.3 n/a
2017 276 18.6 14.8 n/a
2018 305 17.6 17.3 n/a
2019 308 19.7 15.5 n/a
2020 307 20.5 14.9 n/a
2021 305 18.7 16.2 n/a
2022 326 25.6 12.7 n/a
2023 364 27.5 13.2 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 Peirce

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $375 (2.8%) $13,224 (97.2%) $13,599
2020 $371 (2.5%) $14,703 (97.5%) $15,074
2021 $713 (4.0%) $17,030 (96.0%) $17,743

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Peirce

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 324th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 121st of 928 Elementary schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peirce)7376.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlington)7366.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peirce)5566.1
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington)6162.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peirce)5253.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington)6762.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peirce)5357.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington)6768.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peirce)6665.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington)7073.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peirce)6069.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington)6771.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Peirce)5571.4
 16.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington)6874.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Peirce)6464.8
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington)7168.7
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Peirce)5764.6
 7.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Arlington)6869.5
 1.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Peirce)5571.4
 16.4%
   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 Students308364
 18.2%
African American1419
 35.7%
American Indian00
Asian4156
 36.6%
Hispanic2634
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White210230
 9.5%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Peirce

Students who attend Peirce usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ottoson Middle
High : Arlington High

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Peirce.

Students at Peirce are 63% White, 15% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Peirce ranks 121st of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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