Public schools in Waltham, MA
11 open public schools with an address in Waltham, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,777
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Massachusetts median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Waltham public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Waltham, MA: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,777 students, an average of 525 per school. The largest campus is Waltham Sr High (1,791 students), and the largest elementary school is Northeast Elementary School (527).
Every listed school belongs to Waltham. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Waltham
Elementary schools in Waltham
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas MacArthur Elementary School Waltham | KG–05 | 475 | 11.5:1 | |
| Dual Language School Waltham | KG–05 | 222 | 13.1:1 | |
| Henry Whittemore Elementary School Waltham | KG–05 | 372 | 9.1:1 | |
| James Fitzgerald Elementary School Waltham | KG–05 | 350 | 10:1 | |
| Northeast Elementary School Waltham | PK–05 | 527 | 10.7:1 | |
| Thomas R Plympton Elementary School Waltham | KG–05 | 357 | 10.1:1 | |
| William F. Stanley Elementary School Waltham | PK–05 | 381 | 8.5:1 |
Middle schools in Waltham
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Middle Waltham | 06–08 | 635 | 10.3:1 | |
| John W. McDevitt Middle School Waltham | 06–08 | 618 | 9.6:1 |
High schools in Waltham
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Sr High Waltham | 09–12 | 1,791 | 10.4:1 | |
| Waltham Valor High School Waltham · Alternative School | 09–12 | 49 | 9.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.9%
- Hispanic48.6%
- Black8.6%
- Asian4.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Waltham schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,777 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Waltham
How many public schools are in Waltham, MA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Waltham: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 5,777 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Waltham?
All listed public schools with an address in Waltham belong to Waltham. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Waltham?
Waltham Sr High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Waltham, with 1,791 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Waltham?
No school with an address in Waltham is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Massachusetts.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Waltham schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Waltham public schools is 10.1:1, lower than the Massachusetts school median of 11.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Waltham guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Massachusetts cities