Waltham, MA Public Schools

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2%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

8%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

65%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Waltham school information

Index	Waltham	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	49%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	11:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	12	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	4	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	4	193	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Waltham are 2% higher than the national average
There are approximately 12 public schools in Waltham
90.3% of people in Waltham have completed 8th grade
89.3% of people in Waltham have completed high school
50.0% of people in Waltham have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Waltham

Index	Waltham	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	90.3%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	89.3%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	69.0%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	55.7%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	50.0%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	22.8%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.9%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	3.4%	2.6%	1.3%

Waltham, MA School Districts

Waltham School District

There are a total of 12 public schools, 4 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Waltham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waltham, MA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Waltham, MA, an average of 90.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.3% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Dover, MA	2,518	85%	77.4%
Belmont, MA	26,158	84%	74.0%
Hopkinton, MA	3,864	82%	69.8%
Winchester, MA	22,760	81%	69.3%
West Concord, MA	7,294	81%	67.7%
Waltham, MA	62,597	49%	1.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Pico Rivera, CA	62,507	37%	22.5%
Montebello, CA	62,697	32%	33.4%
Coon Rapids, MN	62,706	49%	1.5%
North Miami, FL	62,468	48%	0.8%
Springfield, OR	62,729	41%	15.3%
Waltham, MA	62,597	49%	1.7%

Source: The Waltham, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.