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Thompson

Public Grades K-5

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Thompson is a K–5 elementary school serving 537 students in Arlington, MA, part of the Arlington district — which ranks 17th of 351 Massachusetts districts — and the school itself ranks 72nd of 899 statewide for 2025–2026 (92nd percentile, 5 stars), the highest listed percentile in its history.

Achievement at Thompson is far above state averages but slightly below its own district's: 68.22% proficiency in English language arts (versus 71.07% district, 40.03% state), 65.88% in math (versus 70.06% district, 41.11% state), and 73.26% in science (versus 77.78% district, 40.98% state). Against its immediate Arlington peers — John A Bishop, Brackett, Hardy, and M Norcross Stratton — Thompson has the largest enrollment but ranks fourth of five, and posts the lowest all-grade math and science proficiency of the group. Its strengths are concentrated in grade 4, where ELA is the highest among these peers and math is second. Relative weak spots are grade 3 math (63.41%) and grade 5 math (62.79%) and science (73.26%), each below every Arlington peer. Notably, 2025–2026 was a rebound year after a dip to the 80th percentile, with math rising from 56.81% to 65.88%.

Thompson's relative effectiveness for many student groups is strong — special education students (92nd percentile), Hispanic students (90th), White students (94th), female students (92nd), male students (91st), and low-income students (77th, improved from 68th). The clearest persistent gap in the available data is for Asian students, where the school's relative rank is 122 of 149 (18th percentile), a pattern also seen in 2023–2024 and 2021–2022 — worth asking the school about. On resources, Thompson spent $16,024 per student in 2020–2021, less than Hardy, Bishop, and Stratton, with the highest student-teacher ratio among these peers (13.6), yet still produces top-decile outcomes. Some caveats: free/reduced-lunch figures are suppressed across all listed years, and spending data are from 2018–2021.

537

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,528

Per pupil spending ?

27%

Free/discounted lunch ?

187 Everett Street
Arlington, MA 02474

(781) 316-3768

District: Arlington

Students who attend Thompson usually attend:

Middle:	Ottoson Middle
High:	Arlington High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

Asian:

13.2%

Two or more races:

12.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (68% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg72%

Massachusetts avg41%

72^nd of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Arlington

17^th of 351Arlington among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	72 of 899	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	80.5	177 of 906	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	89 of 916	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	146 of 928	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	156 of 932	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	130 of 936	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	136 of 942	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	222 of 934	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.4	238 of 938	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	81.6	150 of 932	83.9%	★★★★☆
2015	82.3	129 of 914	85.9%	★★★★☆
2014	77.4	195 of 926	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	161 of 928	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	257 of 930	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.2	185 of 924	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	67.1	323 of 920	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.2	234 of 909	74.3%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	238 of 908	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	82.9	136 of 911	85.1%	★★★★☆
2006	88.0	77 of 911	91.5%	★★★★★
2005	87.0	84 of 887	90.5%	★★★★★
2004	87.4	80 of 882	90.9%	★★★★★
2003	85.3	105 of 884	88.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	122 of 149	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	109 of 152	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	118 of 143	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	109 of 155	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	125 of 154	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	70.2	136 of 672	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	55 of 632	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	75 of 665	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	128 of 656	80.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	67.4	42 of 244	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	69 of 869	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	84.5	115 of 869	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.9	50 of 886	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.3	164 of 887	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	198 of 901	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	134 of 898	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	91 of 902	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	210 of 893	76.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	46 of 475	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	5 of 420	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	19 of 401	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	26 of 398	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	168 of 742	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	164 of 736	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	245 of 760	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	218 of 757	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	49.9	362 of 772	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	341 of 705	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	226 of 700	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	400 of 685	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	77 of 879	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	72.9	241 of 884	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	131 of 891	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	130 of 896	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	111 of 908	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	164 of 904	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	187 of 907	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	247 of 898	72.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	20 of 48	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	56 of 709	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	36 of 717	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	31 of 731	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	76.3	110 of 703	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	321 of 905	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	177 of 894	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	201 of 896	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	292 of 886	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	78.3	191 of 925	79.4%	★★★★☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	91.3	39 of 399	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	47 of 734	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	76.4	147 of 737	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	55 of 753	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	105 of 762	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	114 of 764	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	66 of 765	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.3	74 of 780	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	78.8	124 of 772	83.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile~ school

Tested Remotely (2021)90th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)83rd percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)80th percentile-3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)79th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2026)18th percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science73%+32 vs state

English Language Arts68%+28 vs state

Mathematics66%+25 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

My son LOVED this school. He had nearly perfect attendance during his years there and got a perfect score on the MCAS when he was is in 4th grade. I attribute this to the excellent leadership and teachers at the school. He is now in 8th grade and still making straight A's because the Thompson school set the tone for enjoying school life. This school is culturely rich and diverse, which is excellent for the children there. They also have a fantastic after-school homework club. The only thing hurting this school is the age of the building, which I hear is soon to receive major updates. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2015)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Thompson	Public	K-5	187 Everett Street	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 316-3768	537	39	13.6	27.0%	325 (60.5%)	25 (4.7%)	49 (9.1%)	71 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (12.1%)	90.3	72^nd of 899 public elementary schools	92.0%		80.5	177^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.5%	105	64.3	69.3	70.9				68.2	63.4	71.3	62.8				65.9	73.3		73.3		$18,528
Hardy	Public	K-5	52 Lake Street	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 316-3781	382	34	11.3	9.7%	236 (61.8%)	9 (2.4%)	31 (8.1%)	55 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (13.1%)	91	64^th of 899 public elementary schools	92.9%		88.4	92^nd of 906 public elementary schools	89.8%	28	73.3	61.8	66.7				66.8	68.3	65.3	70.0				67.7	76.7		76.7		$22,046
West Somerville Neighborhood	Public	PK, KG-8	177 Powderhouse Blvd	Somerville	02144	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 625-6600	397	27	14.4	57.8%	233 (58.7%)	43 (10.8%)	39 (9.8%)	29 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.3%)	56.9	383^rd of 899 public elementary schools	57.4%		47.4	479^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.1%	96	72.2	28.2	40.0	40.0	45.7	48.7	45.4	66.7	43.6	36.1	42.2	45.7	42.1	45.6	47.2	47.4	47.3	50.0	$24,791
Brooks School	Public	PK, KG-5	388 High Street	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2166	556	44	12.6	18.5%	417 (75.0%)	26 (4.7%)	38 (6.8%)	27 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.3%)	82.4	149^th of 899 public elementary schools	83.4%		80.3	179^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.2%	30	75.0	61.1	54.1				62.8	61.1	64.4	48.2				57.9	62.4		62.4		$20,963
John A Bishop	Public	K-5	25 Columbia Road	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 316-3791	375	30	12.3	8.9%	251 (66.9%)	4 (1.1%)	26 (6.9%)	42 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.9%)	93.1	39^th of 899 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.9	38^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.8%	1	63.8	69.0	75.4				69.6	65.5	71.8	75.4				71.1	89.2		89.2		$19,771
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	21 Notre Dame Avenue	Cambridge	02140	Middlesex County	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 497-7771	352	19	18.5	66.9%	9 (2.6%)	296 (84.1%)	22 (6.3%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	97.9	3^rd of 899 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.7	13^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.6%	10	91.5	71.1	75.6	85.7			81.0	97.9	84.4	80.0	85.7			87.2	80.0		80.0		$21,891
Peabody	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Rindge Avenue	Cambridge	02140	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-6530	314	28	11.2	47.5%	128 (40.8%)	80 (25.5%)	20 (6.4%)	48 (15.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.1%)	77.7	194^th of 899 public elementary schools	78.4%		77.1	216^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.2%	22	68.9	55.8	53.9				59.8	62.2	59.1	48.7				57.0	48.7		48.7		$35,462
Winn Brook	Public	K-3	97 Waterhouse Rd	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	No	(617) 993-5700	304	24	12.8	1.9%	152 (50.0%)	16 (5.3%)	17 (5.6%)	94 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)								(n/a)	85.3						85.3	78.7						78.7					$17,670
Benjamin G Brown	Public	K-5	201 Willow Avenue	Somerville	02144	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	No	(617) 629-5620	219	15	14.5	23.0%	140 (63.9%)	17 (7.8%)	14 (6.4%)	14 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (14.6%)	97	6^th of 899 public elementary schools	99.3%		90	70^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.3%	64	87.1	73.2	81.5				79.8	87.1	75.6	74.1				78.8	85.2		85.2		$23,433
M Norcross Stratton	Public	K-5	180 Mountain Avenue	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 316-3754	448	37	12.2	9.6%	243 (54.2%)	15 (3.3%)	39 (8.7%)	97 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.6%)	87.8	104^th of 899 public elementary schools	88.4%		82.3	154^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.0%	50	64.2	50.7	68.1				60.4	66.7	65.4	69.4				67.2	77.8		77.8		$19,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Thompson

What is the racial makeup of Thompson?

Students at Thompson are 61% White, 13% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American.

How many students attend Thompson?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Thompson.

Is Thompson a good school?

Yes. Thompson ranks in the top 8.0% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Thompson attend?

Students who attend Thompson usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ottoson Middle
High : Arlington High

What district is Thompson in?

Arlington

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