Peirce vs Henry Whittemore Elementary School
Peirce has a higher overall rating of 7.7/10 compared to 6.5/10. Henry Whittemore Elementary School is significantly larger with 386 students, about 1.6× the size of Peirce (236). In math proficiency, Peirce leads at 77.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Peirce
West Newton, MA
7.7/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
236 students
Henry Whittemore Elementary School
Waltham, MA
6.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
386 students
Keep or send this comparison
Send to my realtor
Open an email to my realtorRatings Comparison
| Metric | Peirce | Henry Whittemore Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.7 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.9 | 4.7 |
| Growth Score | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 9.5 | 9.0 |
| State Rank | #424 of 1,793 | #848 of 1,793 |
| State Percentile | 76th | 53th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Peirce | Henry Whittemore Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 77.0% | 39.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 77.0% | 36.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Peirce | Henry Whittemore Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 236 | 386 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Newton | Waltham |
| City | West Newton | Waltham |
Neighborhood
| Metric | West Newton (02465) | Waltham (02453) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $174,518 | $114,029 |
| Median Home Value | $1,098,600 | $666,300 |
| Median Rent | $2,251 | $2,063 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 78.2% | 58.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% | 9.0% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 24 min |