John A Bishop (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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John A Bishop

25 Columbia Road
Arlington, MA 02474

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Top 5%

Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John A Bishop ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 5% in MA
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John A Bishop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

John A Bishop's student population of 391 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John A Bishop
Kind	60
1	60
2	68
3	67
4	64
5	72

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Total Students

391 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John A Bishop
2023	401
2022	390
2021	381
2020	452
2019	452
2018	425
2017	425
2016	426
2015	415
2014	412
2013	400
2012	386
2011	363
2010	356
2009	382
2008	382
2007	372
2006	373
2005	389
2004	399
2003	386
2002	357
2001	371
2000	346
1999	382
1998	364
1997	364
1996	395
1995	366
1994	328
1993	301
1992	280
1991	266

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John A Bishop
2023	33
2022	29
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2014	25
2013	27
2012	24
2011	24
2010	24
2009	26
2008	24
2007	25
2006	24
2005	24

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Year Founded

1949

School Calendar

School Mascot

Bishop Bears

School Rankings

John A Bishop ranks within the top 5% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John A Bishop is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#57 out of 1626 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John A Bishop
2023	#57
2022	#97
2021	#217
2019	#333
2018	#348
2017	#264
2016	#224
2015	#395
2014	#303
2013	#401
2012	#352

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80-84%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John A Bishop	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	82%	42%	72%
2022	72%	41%	69%
2021	62%	37%	62%
2019	66%	51%	70%
2018	68%	52%	69%
2017	72%	53%	68%
2016	85%	64%	78%
2015	80%	61%	80%
2014	81%	61%	78%
2013	72%	61%	77%
2012	77%	59%	75%

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70-74%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John A Bishop	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2022	72%	44%	70%
2021	72%	49%	73%
2019	72%	54%	72%
2018	78%	56%	69%
2017	78%	54%	72%
2016	87%	71%	85%
2015	81%	69%	87%
2014	84%	69%	85%
2013	87%	69%	86%
2012	82%	69%	85%
2011	82%	70%	87%

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75-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John A Bishop	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2022	77%	44%	70%
2021	74%	42%	69%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John A Bishop	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	15:1	12:1	13:1
2020	17:1	13:1	14:1
2019	17:1	13:1	14:1
2018	17:1	13:1	14:1
2017	17:1	13:1	14:1
2016	17:1	13:1	14:1
2015	17:1	13:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	16:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John A Bishop	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	14%	7%	13%
2022	15%	7%	13%
2021	15%	7%	14%
2020	17%	7%	13%
2019	17%	7%	13%
2018	15%	8%	13%
2017	15%	8%	13%
2016	13%	6%	12%
2015	12%	6%	12%
2014	9%	6%	11%
2013	10%	6%	11%
2012	9%	6%	11%
2011	8%	7%	10%
2010	9%	6%	10%
2009	8%	6%	10%
2008	9%	6%	11%
2007	9%	6%	10%
2006	7%	6%	9%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	6%	5%	7%
2002	6%	5%	7%
2001	5%	4%	6%
2000	5%	4%	6%
1999	5%	4%	6%
1998	5%	4%	5%
1997	5%	4%	6%
1996	5%	4%	6%
1995	5%	4%	5%
1994	5%	4%	5%
1993	6%	4%	5%
1992	5%	4%	4%
1991	6%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John A Bishop	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	5%	24%	7%
2022	4%	23%	6%
2021	3%	22%	6%
2020	3%	21%	6%
2019	3%	21%	6%
2018	3%	19%	6%
2017	3%	19%	6%
2016	2%	19%	5%
2015	3%	18%	6%
2014	4%	17%	5%
2013	3%	16%	5%
2012	2%	16%	5%
2011	4%	15%	5%
2010	4%	15%	5%
2009	4%	14%	5%
2008	3%	15%	5%
2007	3%	14%	5%
2006	4%	13%	5%
2005	2%	12%	3%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	1%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	3%
1997	2%	10%	3%
1996	3%	9%	3%
1995	2%	9%	3%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John A Bishop	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	4%	9%	3%
2015	4%	9%	3%
2014	4%	9%	3%
2013	4%	9%	3%
2012	4%	8%	4%
2011	5%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	2%	9%	5%
2004	2%	9%	5%
2003	2%	9%	5%
2002	2%	9%	5%
2001	4%	9%	6%
2000	3%	9%	6%
1999	3%	9%	6%
1998	2%	8%	6%
1997	2%	8%	5%
1996	1%	8%	5%
1995	1%	8%	6%
1994	2%	7%	5%
1993	1%	7%	5%
1992	1%	7%	4%
1991	3%	8%	4%

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White

67%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John A Bishop	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	66%	54%	68%
2022	68%	56%	70%
2021	68%	57%	70%
2020	69%	59%	71%
2019	69%	59%	71%
2018	73%	61%	74%
2017	73%	61%	74%
2016	76%	63%	75%
2015	78%	64%	75%
2014	82%	65%	77%
2013	82%	66%	77%
2012	83%	67%	77%
2011	83%	68%	78%
2010	81%	69%	79%
2009	84%	70%	79%
2008	85%	71%	80%
2007	85%	72%	81%
2006	86%	73%	82%
2005	89%	74%	84%
2004	89%	74%	85%
2003	91%	75%	86%
2002	91%	75%	86%
2001	89%	76%	86%
2000	90%	77%	86%
1999	90%	77%	86%
1998	91%	78%	86%
1997	91%	78%	86%
1996	91%	79%	86%
1995	91%	79%	86%
1994	91%	80%	88%
1993	91%	80%	88%
1992	91%	81%	89%
1991	89%	81%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	John A Bishop	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	12%	5%	9%
2022	10%	4%	7%
2021	10%	4%	7%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2010	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John A Bishop	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.52
2022	0.51	0.62	0.49
2021	0.51	0.62	0.49
2020	0.49	0.60	0.47
2019	0.49	0.60	0.47
2018	0.44	0.58	0.44
2017	0.44	0.58	0.44
2016	0.41	0.56	0.42
2015	0.38	0.55	0.42
2014	0.33	0.54	0.39
2013	0.32	0.53	0.39
2012	0.30	0.52	0.39
2011	0.31	0.51	0.38
2010	0.34	0.50	0.37
2009	0.29	0.51	0.36
2008	0.27	0.47	0.34
2007	0.27	0.46	0.33
2006	0.26	0.45	0.31
2005	0.20	0.43	0.29
2004	0.20	0.43	0.28
2003	0.17	0.42	0.25
2002	0.17	0.41	0.25
2001	0.21	0.40	0.25
2000	0.19	0.39	0.25
1999	0.19	0.39	0.25
1998	0.17	0.38	0.26
1997	0.17	0.38	0.25
1996	0.17	0.36	0.26
1995	0.17	0.36	0.25
1994	0.17	0.35	0.23
1993	0.17	0.35	0.22
1992	0.17	0.34	0.19
1991	0.20	0.33	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John A Bishop	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	6%	35%	9%
2022	6%	35%	9%
2021	6%	36%	9%
2020	5%	35%	9%
2019	5%	35%	9%
2015	5%	36%	9%
2014	5%	34%	9%
2013	4%	32%	9%
2012	4%	30%	9%
2011	3%	29%	9%
2010	6%	27%	9%
2009	6%	25%	8%
2008	3%	24%	8%
2007	3%	23%	7%
2006	2%	23%	8%
2005	1%	23%	6%
2004	2%	22%	6%
2000	4%	20%	8%
1999	3%	17%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	John A Bishop	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	3%	4%	1%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2015	3%	4%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Arlington School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bishop Bears

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John A Bishop's ranking?

John A Bishop is ranked #57 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are John A Bishop often compared to?

John A Bishopis often viewed alongside schools like M Norcross Stratton, Thompson, Brackett by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend John A Bishop?

391 students attend John A Bishop.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of John A Bishop students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John A Bishop?

John A Bishop has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John A Bishop offer ?

John A Bishop offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John A Bishop part of?

John A Bishop is part of Arlington School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 5%
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education