Excellent
#323 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 18% in state
Thompson
Elementary School · Arlington · Arlington, MA
An Arlington elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
187 Everett Street, Arlington, MA 02474
- Math 57% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 66% vs MA 41% (2025)
- 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Thompson score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 5 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 62% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Thompson sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 76Very Walkable
- Transit 51Good Transit
- Bike 97Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: Average490/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Arlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$139,199
Median home value
$887,000
Median rent
$2,157/mo
College educated
73.8%
Homeownership
58.4%
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02474; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Ellis SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 166 | Compare → |
| HardyEnrollment path unverified | 8.9 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 383 | Compare → |
| St Agnes SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 285 | Compare → |
| St Raphael SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.4private | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 255 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Arlington
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #10 of 11
- District spending per student
- $20,961NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Thompson is listed in Arlington; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Thompson
Thompson is a public elementary school in Arlington, MA, part of Arlington, serving approximately 522 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #323 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Thompson
What grades does Thompson serve?
Thompson serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Thompson?
Thompson has an enrollment of approximately 522 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson?
The student-teacher ratio at Thompson is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Thompson rank in MA?
Thompson ranks #323 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Thompson's MySchoolScout rating?
Thompson has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Thompson?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Thompson has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Thompson a charter school?
No, Thompson is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Thompson a Title I school?
No, Thompson is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 522
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.8%
- Phone
- (781) 316-3768
- Area population (ZIP 02474)
- 28,283
- Area average commute
- 32.1 min
- Area median age
- 38.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 02474; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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