Waltham School District

617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,651

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

11 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

47%

Percent Proficient - Math

51%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

23,690

households

55,148

Total Population

$536,500

Average House Value

$1,726

Average Housing Rent

$95,964

Average Household Income

96.52%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Waltham School District is a public school district serving Waltham area, Massachusetts. For academic year 2020-2021, 10 schools served 5,651 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 10 schools. A total of 502 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1.

According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.walthampublicschools.org/(781)314-5400 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

PATRICIA MCCAFFREY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

GEORGE FROST

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

GEORGE FROST

email phone

Schools in Waltham School District

In Waltham School District, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Douglas Macarthur Elementary School View

466 Students

12 Students per teacher

Henry Whittemore Elementary School View

431 Students

11 Students per teacher

James Fitzgerald Elementary School View

456 Students

12 Students per teacher

William F. Stanley Elementary School View

432 Students

10 Students per teacher

Northeast Elementary School View

598 Students

14 Students per teacher

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John F Kennedy Middle School View

512 Students

9 Students per teacher

John W. Mcdevitt Middle School View

631 Students

10 Students per teacher

Waltham Sr High School View

1,620 Students

11 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Massachusetts

Quincy College VIEW

Quincy, MA

$7,536 ($7,344) Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts-Lowell VIEW

Lowell, MA

$35,396 ($16,570) Tuition & Fees

1,250 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Amherst VIEW

Amherst, MA

$39,293 ($17,357) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth VIEW

North Dartmouth, MA

$31,750 ($15,208) Tuition & Fees

1,140 SAT Score

Westfield State University VIEW

Westfield, MA

$17,962 ($11,882) Tuition & Fees

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Harvard University VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$59,076 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Massachusetts Institute of Technology VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$60,156 Tuition & Fees

1,560 SAT Score

Williams College VIEW

Williamstown, MA

$64,860 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

Amherst College VIEW

Amherst, MA

$67,280 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

Tufts University VIEW

Medford, MA

$67,844 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

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Springfield Technical Community College VIEW

Springfield, MA

$10,728 ($5,520) Tuition & Fees

Roxbury Community College VIEW

Roxbury Crossing, MA

$11,088 ($6,096) Tuition & Fees

Quinsigamond Community College VIEW

Worcester, MA

$10,918 ($5,974) Tuition & Fees

Northern Essex Community College VIEW

Haverhill, MA

$11,472 ($5,688) Tuition & Fees

North Shore Community College VIEW

Danvers, MA

$10,920 ($5,352) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 5,651 students are attending Waltham School District. By gender, there are 2,973 (52.6%) and 2,677 (47.4%) female students at Waltham School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,424 White (42.9%), 542 Black (9.6%), and320 Asian (5.7%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 39.3%	2,223	1,199	1,024
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	6	1	5
Asian 5.7%	320	147	173
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	4	1	3
Black 9.6%	542	271	271
White 42.9%	2,424	1,289	1,135
Two or More Races 2.3%	131	65	66
Total	5,650	2,973	2,677

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,017	590	427
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	61	26	35
Black	114	64	50
White	69	46	23
Two or More Races	2	2	0
Total	1,293	738	555

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	442	282	160
Asian	42	21	21
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3	1	2
Black	124	75	49
White	453	309	144
Two or More Races	22	14	8
Total	1,086	702	384

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 47%	47%	46%	56%	43%	47%	48%	41%	45%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 77%	75-79%	60-79%	≥50%	≥80%	≥80%	60-79%	≥50%	40-59%
Hispanic students 30%	30%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%	30-34%	15-19%	25-29%
Black students 32%	30-34%	20-29%	50-59%	20-29%	20-29%	30-39%	30-39%	20-29%
White students 62%	62%	60-64%	70-74%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	<50%	*	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	12%	10-14%	20-29%	10-14%	6-9%	6-9%	6-9%	15-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 30%	30%	30-34%	40-44%	20-24%	30-34%	30-34%	20-24%	25-29%
Limited English proficient students 14%	14%	15-19%	25-29%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%
Female students 48%	48%	45-49%	50-54%	40-44%	50-54%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%
Male students 46%	46%	45-49%	55-59%	40-44%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%
Homeless enrolled students 22%	20-24%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%
Foster Care Status 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 30%	21-39%	*	<50%	*	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 67%	67%	65-69%	70-74%	70-74%	55-59%	60-64%	65-69%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	<50%	*
Hispanic students 35%	35%	20-24%	35-39%	55-59%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%
Black students 37%	35-39%	30-39%	40-49%	50-59%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 67%	65-69%	≥50%	40-59%	≥80%	60-79%	≥50%	60-79%
Limited English proficient students 9%	9%	≤10%	≤10%	11-19%	≤10%	6-9%	15-19%
Homeless enrolled students 27%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Foster Care Status 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	0%
Female students 58%	58%	60-64%	60-64%	75-79%	50-54%	50-54%	50-54%
All students 51%	51%	48%	55%	64%	48%	48%	50%
Male students 45%	45%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%
Economically disadvantaged students 35%	35%	25-29%	40-44%	50-54%	30-34%	30-34%	30-34%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 16%	16%	15-19%	6-9%	25-29%	10-14%	11-19%	15-19%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 200 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 460 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Waltham School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	200	12%
Advanced Placement Math	127	8%
Advanced Placement Science	62	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	169	10%
SAT/ACT Participation	460	28%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 502 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Waltham School District and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 77.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	502	Students per teacher: 11 to 1
Teachers who are certified	502	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	72	14.3%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	43	8.6%
School counselors	29	Students per counselor: 195 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	4	-
Security guards	1	-
Nurses	13	-
Psychologists	11	-
Social workers	-	-