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#1125 of 1,793 schools in MA
Waltham SR High
High School · Waltham · Waltham, MA
A high school in Waltham, MA where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452
- Math 31% vs MA 46% (2025)
- Reading 39% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 84.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Waltham SR High score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2022, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Waltham SR High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 13Car-Dependent
- Transit 19Minimal Transit
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated962/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Waltham), 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
$112,902
Median home value
$779,900
Median rent
$2,325/mo
College educated
54.3%
Homeownership
51.1%
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02452; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Waltham
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #9 of 10
- District spending per student
- $27,267NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Waltham SR High is listed in Waltham; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Waltham SR High
Waltham SR High is a public high school in Waltham, MA, part of Waltham, serving approximately 1,816 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,125 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Waltham SR High
What grades does Waltham SR High serve?
Waltham SR High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Waltham SR High?
Waltham SR High has an enrollment of approximately 1,816 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waltham SR High?
The student-teacher ratio at Waltham SR High is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Waltham SR High rank in MA?
Waltham SR High ranks #1,125 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Waltham SR High's MySchoolScout rating?
Waltham SR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Waltham SR High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Waltham SR High has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Waltham SR High a charter school?
No, Waltham SR High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Waltham SR High a Title I school?
No, Waltham SR High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 166
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.5%
- Phone
- (781) 314-5445
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.0%
- Area population (ZIP 02452)
- 16,173
- Area average commute
- 26.1 min
- Area median age
- 32.4
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 02452; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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