Waltham School District
Waltham School District is located close to the center of Massachusetts. Waltham School District has 12.73 square miles of land area and 1.02 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Waltham School District population is 61,908. Waltham School District median household income is $73,162 in 2010-2014. Waltham School District median house value is $411,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Waltham School District is worse than the state average in quality.
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Waltham School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
617 Lexington St
Waltham MA, 02452, Middlesex County
Phone: 781-314-5400
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 5,155 | 5,098 | 4,994 | 4,796 | 4,763 | 4,751 | 4,725 |
English Language Learner Students: | 722 | 609 | 592 | 476 | 383 | 380 | 455 |
Total Teachers: | 464.29 | 454.87 | 430.99 | 435.67 | 423.98 | 443.40 | 415.50 |
Prekindergarten: | 11.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
Kindergarten: | 36.41 | 36.37 | 29.05 | 26.63 | 29.47 | 29.00 | 25.20 |
Elementary: | 291.53 | 285.25 | 265.81 | 272.46 | 259.44 | 270.80 | 252.90 |
Secondary: | 125.35 | 122.25 | 126.13 | 128.58 | 126.07 | 133.60 | 127.40 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 326.25 | 332.39 | 320.90 | 308.93 | 296.14 | 317.50 | 303.20 |
Instructional Aides: | 120.80 | 120.35 | 110.50 | 105.30 | 94.80 | 115.40 | 85.30 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 10.50 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.20 | 10.60 | 13.40 | 12.20 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 5.00 | 4.20 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 6.50 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.20 | 8.60 | 8.40 | 8.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 9.50 | 9.50 | 9.50 | 9.50 | 9.50 | 9.00 | 11.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 6.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.10 | 7.00 | 6.00 |
District Administrators: | 16.00 | 16.50 | 12.00 | 14.10 | 14.50 | 12.00 | 8.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 22.10 | 23.60 | 30.50 | 28.50 | 29.50 | 23.00 | 18.50 |
School Administrators: | 23.60 | 22.60 | 25.75 | 25.80 | 24.00 | 34.60 | 34.00 |
School Administrative Support: | 25.00 | 26.00 | 20.60 | 18.60 | 19.60 | 33.60 | 33.60 |
Student Support Services: | 66.75 | 68.83 | 64.35 | 66.76 | 65.03 | 57.50 | 68.60 |
Other Support Services: | 19.00 | 21.01 | 24.70 | 17.17 | 17.51 | 12.00 | 19.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.10 | 11.21 | 11.59 | 11.01 | 11.23 | 10.71 | 11.37 |
Schools
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 494 Lincoln St, Waltham MA 02452 | |
Henry Whittemore Elementary School | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 30 Parmenter Rd, Waltham MA 02453 | |
James Fitzgerald Elementary School | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 140 Beal Rd, Waltham MA 02453 | |
John F Kennedy Middle | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 655 Lexington St, Waltham MA 02452 | |
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 75 Church St, Waltham MA 02453 | |
Northeast Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 70 Putney Ln, Waltham MA 02452 | |
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 20 Farnsworth St, Waltham MA 02451 | |
Waltham Sr High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 617 Lexington St, Waltham MA 02452 | |
William F. Stanley Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 250 South St, Waltham MA 02453 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCAS Test | |||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 65.0% | 61% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 62% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 65% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 70% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 71% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 74% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 81% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 84% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 88% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 91% |
2003 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 56.0% | 51% |
2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 57% |
2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 62% |
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 69% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 75% |
2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 78% |
2013 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 80% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 57% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 61% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 67% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 69% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 71% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57.3% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 60% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 42% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 55% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 59% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 55.9% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 30.7% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71.2% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26.3% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20.1% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 39% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 31% | 42% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 59% | 55% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 66% | 61% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 65% | 63% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 69% | 71% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 69% | 72% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 64% | 73% |
2007 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 42% | 35% |
2008 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 0% | 36% |
2009 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 0% | 36% |
2012 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 20% | 61% |
2013 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 18% | 65% |
2012 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 100% | 63% |
2013 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 98% | 63% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $106,336,000 | $21,293 | $106,049,000 | $22,112 | $104,087,000 | $21,853 | |||
Federal: | $4,738,000 | $949 | 4.5% | $5,739,000 | $1,197 | 5.4% | $4,287,000 | $900 | 4.1% |
State: | $14,745,000 | $2,953 | 13.9% | $14,528,000 | $3,029 | 13.7% | $15,877,000 | $3,333 | 15.3% |
Local: | $86,853,000 | $17,391 | 81.7% | $85,782,000 | $17,886 | 80.9% | $83,923,000 | $17,620 | 80.6% |
Total Expenditures: | $106,432,000 | $21,312 | $103,437,000 | $21,567 | $100,703,000 | $21,143 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $95,634,000 | $19,150 | $94,619,000 | $19,729 | $91,548,000 | $19,221 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $56,575,000 | $11,329 | 59.2% | $56,615,000 | $11,805 | 59.8% | $54,483,000 | $11,439 | 59.5% |
Student and Staff Support: | $14,509,000 | $2,905 | 15.2% | $13,789,000 | $2,875 | 14.6% | $13,436,000 | $2,821 | 14.7% |
Administration: | $8,525,000 | $1,707 | 8.9% | $8,624,000 | $1,798 | 9.1% | $7,750,000 | $1,627 | 8.5% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $16,025,000 | $3,209 | 16.8% | $15,591,000 | $3,251 | 16.5% | $15,879,000 | $3,334 | 17.3% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $2,636,000 | $528 | $404,000 | $84 | $809,000 | $170 | |||
Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Total Other: | $420,000 | $84 | $273,000 | $57 | $311,000 | $65 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $1,584,000 | $317 | $1,693,000 | $353 | $1,881,000 | $395 | |||
Total Salary: | $50,640,000 | $10,140 | $49,960,000 | $10,417 | $49,175,000 | $10,324 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $33,528,000 | $6,714 | 66.2% | $33,096,000 | $6,901 | 66.2% | $32,349,000 | $6,792 | 65.8% |
Other Salary: | $17,112,000 | $3,427 | 33.8% | $16,864,000 | $3,516 | 33.8% | $16,826,000 | $3,533 | 34.2% |
Total Benefit: | $30,706,000 | $6,149 | $31,000,000 | $6,464 | $29,148,000 | $6,120 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $21,133,000 | $4,232 | 68.8% | $21,378,000 | $4,457 | 69.0% | $20,099,000 | $4,220 | 69.0% |
Other Benefit: | $9,573,000 | $1,917 | 31.2% | $9,622,000 | $2,006 | 31.0% | $9,049,000 | $1,900 | 31.0% |
* Waltham School District was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.