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Dual Language School

Q: Is Dual Language School a good school?

Dual Language School ranks 536 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

536^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program is an elementary school in Waltham, MA that serves 218 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Waltham school district, which is ranked 240 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, with proficiency rates below the Waltham district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively well, ranking in the top half of Massachusetts schools in those categories. In contrast, the school's Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom quarter of schools. The school's per-student spending is also lower than nearby James Fitzgerald Elementary School and William F. Stanley Elementary School.

Despite the school's overall academic challenges, its focus on dual language instruction may be contributing to the strong performance of certain student subgroups. This suggests that the school has the potential to improve if it can effectively address the needs of all students, including those in Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status categories. The school's unique program and the strengths of some student populations indicate that with the right strategies, Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program could enhance the educational experience and outcomes for all of its students.

222

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,410

Per pupil spending ?

617 Lexington St
Waltham, MA 02452

(781) 314-5402

District: Waltham

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.5%

White:

18.5%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2021 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Massachusetts avg41%

536^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 16 pts since 2021

From bottom 25% (2021) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Elementary Schools in the Waltham

240^th of 348Waltham 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
2025	41.4	536 of 906	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	526 of 916	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	645 of 928	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.2	708 of 932	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	699 of 936	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	130 of 281	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.0	209 of 282	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	164 of 264	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.8	256 of 267	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	37.1	143 of 240	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	574 of 869	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	615 of 886	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	682 of 887	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	791 of 901	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	768 of 898	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	141 of 458	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	98 of 446	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	52.1	155 of 420	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.0	312 of 401	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	274 of 379	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	301 of 736	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.9	509 of 760	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	600 of 757	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	744 of 772	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	523 of 705	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	444 of 884	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	373 of 891	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	575 of 896	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	594 of 908	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	559 of 904	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	11.6	875 of 905	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	814 of 894	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	25.9	693 of 925	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	77.8	130 of 764	83.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2022)83rd percentile+59 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)54th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-7 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)25th percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)3rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+3 vs state

Mathematics38%-3 vs state

English Language Arts35%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Dual Language School	Public	K-5	617 Lexington St	Waltham	02452	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5402	222	17	13.1		41 (18.5%)	5 (2.3%)	161 (72.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	41.4	536^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.8%		44.1	526^th of 916 public elementary schools	42.6%	10	31.6	23.5	50.0	34.9	26.3	44.1	44.1	37.7	44.1	44.1	$23,410
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Putney Lane	Waltham	02452	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5740	527	49	10.7		186 (35.3%)	62 (11.8%)	226 (42.9%)	32 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	31.1	623^rd of 906 public elementary schools	31.2%		27	669^th of 916 public elementary schools	27.0%	46	33.3	32.4	20.0	28.0	35.7	50.0	28.0	37.7	21.3	21.3	$26,896
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 Farnsworth Street	Waltham	02451	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5760	357	35	10.1		139 (38.9%)	48 (13.4%)	136 (38.1%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	38.3	567^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.4%		25.9	678^th of 916 public elementary schools	26.0%	111	50.0	27.3	31.8	36.7	48.2	40.9	22.6	36.3	29.0	29.0	$25,849
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School	Public	K-5	494 Lincoln Street	Waltham	02451	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	No	(781) 314-5721	475	41	11.4		271 (57.1%)	35 (7.4%)	106 (22.3%)	36 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.8%)	55.3	403^rd of 906 public elementary schools	55.5%		51	462^nd of 916 public elementary schools	49.6%	59	42.5	48.3	47.5	46.0	43.7	44.9	53.3	46.6	35.0	35.0	$23,980
James Fitzgerald Elementary School	Public	K-5	138 Beal Road	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	No	(781) 314-5685	350	35	9.9		177 (50.6%)	11 (3.1%)	121 (34.6%)	20 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	53.7	417^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.0%		56.7	405^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.8%	12	44.1	47.3	33.3	42.3	52.9	56.4	37.8	50.0	28.9	28.9	$25,923
Cunniff	Public	PK, KG-5	246 Warren Street	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7726	320	40	8.0		181 (56.6%)	8 (2.5%)	76 (23.8%)	21 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.3%)	65.2	327^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.9%		60.9	357^th of 916 public elementary schools	61.0%	30	51.0	45.7	42.0	46.3	54.9	54.4	52.0	53.7	52.0	52.0	$28,636
Henry Whittemore Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 Parmenter Road	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5785	372	41	9.0		40 (10.8%)	18 (4.8%)	287 (77.2%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	27.2	658^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.4%		22.7	711^th of 916 public elementary schools	22.4%	53	22.2	34.7	25.7	27.2	29.6	49.0	25.7	33.5	18.6	18.6	$25,757
Bowman	Public	K-5	9 Philip Rd	Lexington	02421	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	No	(781) 861-2500	429	38	11.1		150 (35.0%)	28 (6.5%)	23 (5.4%)	183 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.5%)	96.7	6^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.7	1^st of 916 public elementary schools	99.9%	5	77.8	83.1	75.3	78.6	77.8	80.6	81.5	80.0	85.0	85.0	$16,072
William F. Stanley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 South Street	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5620	381	45	8.4		101 (26.5%)	47 (12.3%)	189 (49.6%)	30 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	35.4	591^st of 906 public elementary schools	34.8%		41.2	552^nd of 916 public elementary schools	39.7%	39	26.2	25.5	40.0	31.1	28.6	34.0	32.7	32.0	47.3	47.3	$32,435
Daniel Butler	Public	K-3	90 White Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 993-5550	261	22	11.9		112 (42.9%)	7 (2.7%)	29 (11.1%)	81 (31.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.9%)								(n/a)	67.7			67.7	79.7			79.7			$20,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Dual Language School

What district is Dual Language School in?

Waltham

What is the racial makeup of Dual Language School?

Students at Dual Language School are 73% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Dual Language School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Dual Language School.

Is Dual Language School a good school?

Dual Language School ranks 536^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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