Waltham SR High

Waltham Sr High serves 1,816 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1, supported by 166 full-time equivalent teachers. The school ranks #590 out of 1,796 Massachusetts high schools, placing it in the 67th percentile statewide with a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. Academically, the school shows solid performance in English Language Arts with 55% of students achieving proficiency or above across grade levels, while mathematics presents an area with room for growth at 42% proficiency.

These results reflect the school's ongoing focus on student development and academic improvement. The school draws from a well-educated community in the 02452 zip code, where 54% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $106,674. The area maintains a median home value of $726,100, indicating a stable, invested community of approximately 15,830 residents.

With its substantial enrollment and favorable student-teacher ratio, Waltham Sr High offers students access to a comprehensive high school experience while maintaining smaller class sizes that can support individual attention. The school operates within Waltham's small city environment in Middlesex County, providing students with both suburban community feel and proximity to greater Boston's educational and cultural resources.