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Public elementary school · Arlington · Arlington, Massachusetts

Cyrus E Dallin

Cyrus E Dallin rates 9.1, right at the middle of Arlington's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.1this school

9.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Arlington median is 9.0.

#71 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Arlington: 7 elementary schools rated, median 9.0

The brief

An Arlington elementary school where students score 68 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 71 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 11 in Arlington.

Cyrus E Dallin is listed in Arlington, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math64%22 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 197 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading72%32 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 194 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 68% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02476; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cyrus E Dallin and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$145,150
Median home value
$882,100
Median rent
$1,823/mo
College educated
75.5%
Homeownership
64%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02476; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
498/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Arlington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Arlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Cyrus E Dallinthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Cyrus E Dallin.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cyrus E Dallin serve?

Cyrus E Dallin serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cyrus E Dallin?

Cyrus E Dallin has an enrollment of approximately 409 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cyrus E Dallin?

The student-teacher ratio at Cyrus E Dallin is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cyrus E Dallin rank in MA?

Cyrus E Dallin ranks #71 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Cyrus E Dallin's MySchoolScout rating?

Cyrus E Dallin has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cyrus E Dallin?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cyrus E Dallin has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Cyrus E Dallin a charter school?

No, Cyrus E Dallin is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cyrus E Dallin a Title I school?

No, Cyrus E Dallin is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
409
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Phone
(781) 316-3722
Rank in district
#3 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$20,961
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02476)
17,732
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
45.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.