Is Arlington Elementary a good school?

Arlington Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

How many students attend Arlington Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 556 students attended Arlington Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Elementary?

Students at Arlington Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Arlington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arlington Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Arlington Middle School High : Lawrence High School

Arlington Elementary

Summary:

Arlington Elementary is a public elementary school in Lawrence, Massachusetts, serving 579 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with proficiency rates on MCAS assessments significantly below the state and district averages.

Arlington Elementary's academic performance is particularly concerning, with rankings between 882 and 924 out of 928-936 schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.94% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 15.33% in the Lawrence district and 39.17% statewide. The school's low performance extends across all grades and subject areas, with proficiency rates often less than half the state and district averages.

While the nearby schools in the Lawrence district, such as Oliver Elementary and Gerard A. Guilmette, also perform poorly on MCAS assessments, Arlington Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the district and the state. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges or circumstances that contribute to its particularly low academic performance, despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public K-4

150 Arlington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841

(978) 722-8311

District: Lawrence

SchoolDigger Rank:
903^rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,757

Students who attend Arlington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arlington Middle School
High:	Lawrence High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.9%

White:

1.6%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arlington Elementary ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.9%), White (1.6%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington Elementary is 9, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)

Compare Arlington Elementary employs 61.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington Elementary is $16,757. 9 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Elementary 903^rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Arlington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Lawrence:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence 340^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Arlington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2015	11.38	845^th	914	7.5%
2016	22.19	758^th	932	18.7%
2017	28.74	702^nd	938	25.2%
2018	27.09	714^th	934	23.6%
2019	22.15	770^th	942	18.3%
2021	5.60	924^th	936	1.3%
2022	4.81	923^rd	932	1.0%
2023	8.31	882^nd	928	5.0%
2024	5.68	903^rd	916	1.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arlington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	54.70	80^th	244	67.2%
2019	54.42	74^th	258	71.3%
2021	33.06	186^th	240	22.5%
2022	22.15	259^th	267	3.0%
2023	34.18	183^rd	264	30.7%
2024	27.51	238^th	282	15.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arlington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	51.54	405^th	886	54.3%
2019	45.71	498^th	896	44.4%
2021	10.98	870^th	894	2.7%
2022	9.20	887^th	905	2.0%
2023	13.88	702^nd	703	0.1%
2024	18.54	660^th	731	9.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	57.74	247^th	685	63.9%
2019	50.81	340^th	700	51.4%
2021	14.22	671^st	705	4.8%
2022	11.45	749^th	772	3.0%
2023	20.05	670^th	757	11.5%
2024	13.75	728^th	760	4.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Arlington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	39.29	582^nd	893	34.8%
2019	32.27	654^th	902	27.5%
2021	6.64	881^st	898	1.9%
2022	6.06	886^th	901	1.7%
2023	6.93	865^th	887	2.5%
2024	5.79	875^th	886	1.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arlington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	21.15	583^rd	656	11.1%
2019	26.22	520^th	665	21.8%
2021	16.44	604^th	632	4.4%
2022	14.41	667^th	672	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Arlington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	17.61	782^nd	898	12.9%
2019	18.05	780^th	907	14.0%
2021	6.33	890^th	904	1.5%
2022	5.38	900^th	908	0.9%
2023	12.69	820^th	896	8.5%
2024	7.72	869^th	891	2.5%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Arlington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.72	917^th	925	0.9%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Arlington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.03	372^nd	399	6.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arlington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	63.53	92^nd	379	75.7%
2019	59.30	128^th	398	67.8%
2021	20.94	341^st	379	10.0%
2022	17.16	383^rd	401	4.5%
2023	29.75	322^nd	420	23.3%
2024	22.86	390^th	446	12.6%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Arlington Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	7	2	176	0	0	0	0	185
2014	18	9	517	0	0	0	0	544
2015	15	5	622	0	0	0	0	642
2016	12	4	593	0	0	0	0	609
2017	12	3	571	0	0	1	0	587
2018	10	5	569	0	0	3	0	587
2019	13	6	573	0	0	2	0	594
2020	15	5	566	0	0	1	7	594
2021	11	4	544	0	0	1	4	564
2022	14	7	536	0	1	0	6	564
2023	11	5	556	0	1	0	6	579
2024	9	3	539	1	1	0	3	556

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arlington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	185	21.2	8.7	85.9
2014	544	60.0	9.0	93.4
2015	642	59.0	10.8	93.3
2016	609	66.0	9.2	n/a
2017	587	56.5	10.3	n/a
2018	587	59.5	9.8	n/a
2019	594	58.1	10.2	n/a
2020	594	62.0	9.5	n/a
2021	564	65.0	8.6	n/a
2022	564	60.0	9.4	n/a
2023	579	63.0	9.1	n/a
2024	556	61.5	9.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arlington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	185	21.2	8.7	85.9
2014	544	60.0	9.0	93.4
2015	642	59.0	10.8	93.3
2016	609	66.0	9.2	n/a
2017	587	56.5	10.3	n/a
2018	587	59.5	9.8	n/a
2019	594	58.1	10.2	n/a
2020	594	62.0	9.5	n/a
2021	564	65.0	8.6	n/a
2022	564	60.0	9.4	n/a
2023	579	63.0	9.1	n/a
2024	556	61.5	9.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arlington Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,038 (6.4%)	$15,124 (93.6%)	$16,162
2020	$852 (5.1%)	$15,925 (94.9%)	$16,777
2021	$1,592 (9.5%)	$15,164 (90.5%)	$16,756

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 770^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 882^nd of 928 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary)	33	14.7	18.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)	34	17.9	16.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Elementary)	41	22.1	18.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)	29	21	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary)	33	9.7	23.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)	27	14.6	12.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Elementary)	40	9.7	30.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)	30	16.2	13.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary)	33	12	21%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lawrence)	30	18.3	11.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Arlington Elementary)	40	15.3	24.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Lawrence)	31	17.3	13.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	594	579	2.5%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	573	556	3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	13	11	15.4%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%

Schools Near Arlington Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arlington Elementary	Public	K-4	150 Arlington Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-8311	556	62	9.0		9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	539 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5.7	903^rd of 916 public elementary schools	1.4%		8.3	882^nd of 928 public elementary schools	5.0%	21	2.9	9.1					5.9	4.9	20.2					12.4				$16,757	$1,592	$15,165
John K Tarbox	Public	1-5	59 Alder Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 975-5983	274	26	10.7		8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	265 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.8	718^th of 916 public elementary schools	21.6%		19.2	752^nd of 928 public elementary schools	19.0%	34	24.1	23.9	10.5				20.4	31.0	39.1	26.3				32.4	13.2		13.2	$17,210	$1,735	$15,475
Lawlor Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	41 Lexington Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 975-5956	204	17	12.0		3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	196 (96.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$17,989	$1,987	$16,002
Lawrence Family Development Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	34 West Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence Family Development Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 689-9863	879	68	12.9		8 (0.9%)	7 (0.8%)	864 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.8	754^th of 916 public elementary schools	17.7%		19	755^th of 928 public elementary schools	18.6%	1	35.7	13.3	26.3	16.4	50.7	45.7	30.7	31.0	10.8	18.8	13.7	27.5	24.6	21.0	25.0	38.6	31.3	$14,906	$1,857	$13,049
Oliver Elementary School	Public	1-5	303 Haverhill Street	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-8170	462	45	10.3		8 (1.7%)	7 (1.5%)	444 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4.9	908^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.1	921^st of 928 public elementary schools	0.8%	13	10.3	7.5	2.1				6.3	15.6	3.7	4.2				7.5	8.3		8.3	$16,487	$1,695	$14,792
Donald P Timony Grammar	Public	K-8	45 Pleasant View Street	Methuen	01844	Essex County	Methuen	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-9001	1,148	97	11.8		368 (32.1%)	80 (7.0%)	643 (56.0%)	33 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.8%)	19.5	744^th of 916 public elementary schools	18.8%		23.7	704^th of 928 public elementary schools	24.1%	40	30.5	13.8	16.9	22.2	15.2	13.5	18.6	27.1	20.3	14.8	35.6	18.6	27.0	23.8	20.4	17.6	19.1	$14,032	$878	$13,154
Tenney Grammar School	Public	K-8	75 Pleasant Street	Methuen	01844	Essex County	Methuen	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-9026	1,264	102	12.3		330 (26.1%)	54 (4.3%)	819 (64.8%)	30 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.4%)	19.3	748^th of 916 public elementary schools	18.3%		21.6	730^th of 928 public elementary schools	21.3%	18	30.9	23.2	24.8	23.5	20.5	37.8	27.0	16.1	23.9	15.2	21.4	26.5	25.6	21.5	22.1	32.9	27.7	$13,280	$790	$12,490
Gerard A. Guilmette	Public	1-4	80 Bodwell Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 686-8150	479	50	9.5		14 (2.9%)	5 (1.0%)	450 (93.9%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4.3	910^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.8	916^th of 928 public elementary schools	1.3%	6	5.0	9.5					7.0	5.0	11.6					7.9				$16,977	$1,635	$15,342
Lawrence Family Public Academy	Public	PK-K	526 Lowell Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-8030	191	20	9.7		6 (3.1%)	3 (1.6%)	181 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$18,901	$1,807	$17,094
Rollins Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	451 Howard Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-8190	153	19	8.1		6 (3.9%)	2 (1.3%)	144 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$17,364	$2,171	$15,193

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