Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Q: Is Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program a good school?

Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program ranks 526 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program is a K-5 elementary school in Waltham, MA, serving a diverse student population of 214. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently lower proficiency rates on MCAS assessments compared to the Waltham district and the state of Massachusetts, particularly for English Language Learner (ELL) students.

The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 16.1 students per teacher, which is higher than the nearby James Fitzgerald Elementary School, William F. Stanley Elementary School, Thomas R Plympton Elementary School, and Henry Whittemore Elementary School in the Waltham district.

In comparison, the nearby Newton schools, such as Horace Mann, Peirce, Williams, Franklin, and C.C. Burr, consistently outperform Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program and the Waltham district as a whole on MCAS assessments and have higher statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public K-5

510 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02453

(781) 314-5402

District: Waltham

SchoolDigger Rank:
526^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,574

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.0%

White:

21.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

See top rated Massachusetts elementary schools

Compare Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program ranks worse than 57.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Waltham School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Waltham School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71%), White (21%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program is 12.7, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Waltham School District! (See more...)

Compare Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program employs 16.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program is $19,574, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Waltham School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program:

SchoolDigger ranks Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program 526^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Waltham:

SchoolDigger ranks Waltham 253^rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Compare

Rank History for all students at Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	25.61	699^th	936	25.3%
2022	24.17	708^th	932	24.0%
2023	31.17	645^th	928	30.5%
2024	44.08	526^th	916	42.6%

See the entire list of Massachusetts Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	37.05	143^rd	240	40.4%
2022	22.83	256^th	267	4.1%
2023	37.54	164^th	264	37.9%
2024	32.02	209^th	282	25.9%

See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.27	814^th	894	8.9%
2022	11.64	875^th	905	3.3%

See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	30.42	523^rd	705	25.8%
2022	12.36	744^th	772	3.6%
2023	28.55	600^th	757	20.7%
2024	36.86	509^th	760	33.0%

See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	15.24	768^th	898	14.5%
2022	14.59	791^st	901	12.2%
2023	24.58	682^nd	887	23.1%
2024	31.64	615^th	886	30.6%

See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	38.28	559^th	904	38.2%
2022	35.60	594^th	908	34.6%
2023	38.49	575^th	896	35.8%
2024	57.87	373^rd	891	58.1%

See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.90	693^rd	925	25.1%

See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Tested In Person Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	30.98	274^th	379	27.7%
2022	28.98	312^th	401	22.2%
2023	52.07	155^th	420	63.1%
2024	63.59	98^th	446	78.0%

See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.75	130^th	764	83.0%

See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	12	1	1	25	1	40
2018	20	2	2	54	1	79
2019	23	5	2	80	3	113
2020	31	6	1	103	5	146
2021	39	7	0	123	5	174
2022	46	9	0	147	8	210
2023	45	8	0	152	9	214

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 Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	40	2.4	16.6	n/a
2018	79	4.8	16.2	n/a
2019	113	6.5	17.3	n/a
2020	146	10.2	14.3	n/a
2021	174	10.7	16.1	n/a
2022	210	19.4	10.7	n/a
2023	214	16.8	12.7	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 Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	40	2.4	16.6	n/a
2018	79	4.8	16.2	n/a
2019	113	6.5	17.3	n/a
2020	146	10.2	14.3	n/a
2021	174	10.7	16.1	n/a
2022	210	19.4	10.7	n/a
2023	214	16.8	12.7	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 Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$440 (2.5%)	$16,989 (97.5%)	$17,428
2020	$361 (1.9%)	$18,787 (98.1%)	$19,148
2021	$653 (3.3%)	$18,921 (96.7%)	$19,574

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	113	214	89.4%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	80	152	90%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	45	95.7%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%

Schools Near Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program	Public	K-5	510 Moody Street	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5402	214	17	12.7		45 (21.0%)	8 (3.7%)	152 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	44.1	526^th of 916 public elementary schools	42.6%		31.2	645^th of 928 public elementary schools	30.5%	119	34.3	37.5	48.3	39.6	22.9	50.0	34.5	35.4	41.4	41.4	$19,574	$653	$18,921
Henry Whittemore Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 Parmenter Road	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5785	385	40	9.5		42 (10.9%)	22 (5.7%)	302 (78.4%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	22.7	711^th of 916 public elementary schools	22.4%		14.1	815^th of 928 public elementary schools	12.2%	104	34.0	22.2	10.9	21.7	41.5	38.1	10.9	29.4	18.8	18.8	$22,269	$953	$21,316
William F. Stanley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 South Street	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5620	383	43	8.8		133 (34.7%)	38 (9.9%)	163 (42.6%)	37 (9.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	41.2	552^nd of 916 public elementary schools	39.7%		43.1	536^th of 928 public elementary schools	42.2%	16	26.5	32.7	40.4	33.1	28.0	42.9	38.3	36.3	48.9	48.9	$27,565	$1,509	$26,055
Franklin	Public	K-5	125 Derby Street	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9500	363	32	11.2		215 (59.2%)	11 (3.0%)	43 (11.8%)	60 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.4%)	79	195^th of 916 public elementary schools	78.7%		81.3	171^st of 928 public elementary schools	81.6%	24	44.4	69.5	68.8	60.0	47.9	67.2	67.2	60.1	65.6	65.6	$20,084	$1,336	$18,748
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 Farnsworth Street	Waltham	02451	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5765	353	33	10.8		129 (36.5%)	44 (12.5%)	145 (41.1%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	25.9	678^th of 916 public elementary schools	26.0%		41.8	548^th of 928 public elementary schools	40.9%	130	37.8	20.6	29.3	28.3	35.6	28.6	22.0	28.1	25.4	25.4	$23,136	$944	$22,192
C C Burr	Public	K-5	171 Pine Street	Auburndale	02466	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 559-9360	368	32	11.3		167 (45.4%)	23 (6.3%)	53 (14.4%)	89 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.0%)	84.3	131^st of 916 public elementary schools	85.7%		86.1	119^th of 928 public elementary schools	87.2%	12	65.5	63.9	49.2	59.3	79.0	70.5	58.7	69.1	58.7	58.7	$21,241	$1,858	$19,383
Horace Mann	Public	K-5	225 Nevada Street	Newtonville	02460	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9510	357	31	11.4		212 (59.4%)	20 (5.6%)	36 (10.1%)	49 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.9%)	76.4	232^nd of 916 public elementary schools	74.7%		74.2	242^nd of 928 public elementary schools	73.9%	10	45.9	51.5	56.9	51.6	52.5	62.1	61.5	59.0	67.2	67.2	$20,418	$1,357	$19,061
James Fitzgerald Elementary School	Public	K-5	138 Beal Road	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	No	(781) 314-5685	378	38	10.0		209 (55.3%)	10 (2.6%)	120 (31.7%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	56.7	405^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.8%		47.4	494^th of 928 public elementary schools	46.8%	89	54.6	39.1	34.9	42.5	56.4	43.5	43.9	47.9	44.6	44.6	$23,432	$901	$22,531
Peirce	Public	K-5	170 Temple Street	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9630	241	22	10.9		146 (60.6%)	10 (4.1%)	27 (11.2%)	35 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.5%)	90.5	66^th of 916 public elementary schools	92.8%		91.8	56^th of 928 public elementary schools	94.0%	10	70.3	52.5	76.7	66.7	68.4	62.5	83.7	71.9	88.4	88.4	$22,440	$1,314	$21,126
Williams	Public	K-5	141 Grove Street	Auburndale	02466	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-6480	231	20	11.4		103 (44.6%)	9 (3.9%)	16 (6.9%)	85 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	76.9	222^nd of 916 public elementary schools	75.8%		87.8	100^th of 928 public elementary schools	89.2%	122	51.4	62.9	50.0	54.6	54.3	68.6	63.2	62.0	52.6	52.6	$20,620	$1,257	$19,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

Is Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program a good school?

Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program ranks 526^th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program in?

Waltham

How many students attend Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program.

What is the racial makeup of Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program?

Students at Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program are 71% Hispanic, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Rate Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MAMassachusetts Elementary School Rankings

MAMassachusetts District Rankings

Schools in Waltham, MA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.