| 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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| 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% |
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.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,612 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,925 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Hopkinton, MA | 3,986 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Winchester, MA | 23,430 | 81% | 69.3% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,498 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Waltham, MA | 64,477 | 49% | 1.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Montebello, CA | 64,503 | 32% | 33.4% |
| Brentwood, NY | 64,448 | 33% | 30.6% |
| La Habra, CA | 64,441 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Doral, FL | 64,546 | 76% | 58.7% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 64,374 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Waltham, MA | 64,477 | 49% | 1.7% |