High Schools in Waltham

There is only one high school located in Waltham, Massachusetts - Waltham Senior High. This public high school serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 1,751 students. The school is part of the Waltham school district, which is ranked 253 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waltham Senior High has seen a decline in its performance ranking over the past few years, dropping from 223 out of 342 schools in 2021-2022 to 253 out of 348 schools in 2023-2024. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly below the state averages in all subject areas tested, with only 41.89% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 36.71% in Mathematics, 37.11% in Science, and 28.13% in Physics. Additionally, the school has a high dropout rate of 12.0% for the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $22,250 for the 2020-2021 school year and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1, Waltham Senior High is facing challenges in improving its academic performance and supporting its diverse student population, which includes a significant Hispanic enrollment of 48.2%. The school's declining ranking and underperformance on standardized assessments suggest that the administration and district may need to implement more effective strategies to address the unique needs of its students and improve overall educational outcomes.