Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02474

Summary:

The 02474 zip code area of Arlington, Massachusetts is home to a cluster of high-performing public schools, including 3 elementary schools (Thompson, John A Bishop, and Hardy) and 1 middle school (Gibbs School). These schools consistently outperform state averages on MCAS assessments and have earned strong ratings from SchoolDigger.

John A Bishop Elementary and Hardy Elementary stand out as particularly high-achieving, ranking 35th and 79th respectively out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. Both schools have a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boast impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Gibbs School, the middle school, also performs well with around 67% of students proficient or better in core subjects.

The schools in the 02474 zip code benefit from high per-student spending, low student-teacher ratios, and are part of the highly-rated Arlington Public School District, which is ranked 27th out of 351 districts in Massachusetts. This combination of resources and academic excellence makes the 02474 area an attractive option for families seeking a top-tier public education.

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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 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 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
Hardy	Public	K-5	52 Lake Street	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 316-3781	383	35	10.8		246 (64.2%)	11 (2.9%)	26 (6.8%)	53 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.0%)	89.6	79^th of 916 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.6	88^th of 928 public elementary schools	90.5%	9	69.6	54.0	69.8		65.1	73.2	64.0	68.3		68.6	74.6	74.6	$17,241	$780	$16,461
John A Bishop	Public	K-5	25 Columbia Road	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 316-3791	391	33	11.8		262 (67.0%)	9 (2.3%)	27 (6.9%)	44 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.5%)	93.7	35^th of 916 public elementary schools	96.2%		94.7	24^th of 928 public elementary schools	97.4%	11	66.2	61.3	81.4		70.1	71.9	75.8	81.2		76.4	82.6	82.6	$17,246	$736	$16,510
Thompson	Public	K-5	187 Everett Street	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 316-3768	522	41	12.7		316 (60.5%)	28 (5.4%)	47 (9.0%)	68 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.7%)	88.7	89^th of 916 public elementary schools	90.3%		84	146^th of 928 public elementary schools	84.3%	57	65.5	68.3	73.2		68.8	60.2	69.1	67.6		65.5	68.5	68.5	$16,024	$725	$15,298
Gibbs School	Public	6	41 Foster Street	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 316-9003	468	39	12.0		319 (68.2%)	15 (3.2%)	34 (7.3%)	48 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.3%)								(n/a)				67.2	67.2				67.9	67.9			$17,510	$515	$16,995

Cities Near Zip Code 02474

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arlington	0.26 mi	11	24^th
Belmont	1.51 mi	7	5^th
Medford	1.54 mi	8	243^rd
Winchester	1.73 mi	7	20^th
Somerville	1.89 mi	11	238^th

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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.

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