Waltham Sr High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

617 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452

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Top 50%

Serving 1,816 students in grades 9-12, Waltham Sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,816 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 81% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waltham Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Waltham Sr High School's student population of 1,816 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 167 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waltham Sr High School
9	419
10	499
11	457
12	430
Not Listed	11

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Total Students

1,816 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School
2023	1,751
2022	1,643
2021	1,620
2020	1,609
2019	1,609
2018	1,586
2017	1,586
2016	1,474
2015	1,439
2014	1,389
2013	1,389
2012	1,370
2011	1,375
2010	1,414
2009	1,424
2008	1,513
2007	1,535
2006	1,466
2005	1,444
2004	1,486
2003	1,513
2002	1,518
2001	1,497
2000	1,515
1999	1,525
1998	1,515
1997	1,413
1996	1,355
1995	1,354
1994	1,387
1993	1,400
1992	1,386
1991	1,474

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

167 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School
2023	162
2022	161
2021	128
2020	146
2019	146
2018	128
2017	128
2016	128
2015	128
2014	125
2013	122
2012	126
2011	129
2010	126
2009	134
2008	127
2007	135
2006	127
2005	135

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School Rankings

Waltham Sr High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waltham Sr High School is 0.62, 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)

#720 out of 1626 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School
2023	#720
2022	#656
2021	#739
2019	#1121
2018	#431
2017	#335
2016	#479
2015	#366
2014	#267
2013	#294
2012	#243

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40%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	40%	42%	38%
2022	42%	41%	38%
2021	40%	37%	31%
2019	45%	51%	47%
2018	65%	52%	47%
2017	66%	53%	45%
2016	68%	64%	56%
2015	72%	61%	51%
2014	77%	61%	52%
2013	75%	61%	55%
2012	79%	59%	53%

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55%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waltham Sr High School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2022	55%	44%	40%
2021	52%	49%	43%
2019	46%	54%	51%
2018	75%	56%	47%
2017	85%	54%	52%
2016	89%	71%	69%
2015	90%	69%	67%
2014	90%	69%	67%
2013	92%	69%	67%
2012	91%	69%	67%
2011	88%	70%	69%

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34%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	14:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1
2014	11:1	14:1	11:1
2013	11:1	14:1	11:1
2012	11:1	14:1	12:1
2011	11:1	14:1	11:1
2010	11:1	14:1	11:1
2009	11:1	14:1	11:1
2008	12:1	14:1	11:1
2007	11:1	13:1	11:1
2006	12:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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

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Hispanic

52%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	48%	24%	44%
2022	45%	23%	43%
2021	43%	22%	41%
2020	42%	21%	40%
2019	42%	21%	40%
2018	39%	19%	37%
2017	39%	19%	37%
2016	36%	19%	36%
2015	35%	18%	35%
2014	31%	17%	34%
2013	31%	16%	32%
2012	28%	16%	31%
2011	25%	15%	29%
2010	26%	15%	29%
2009	25%	14%	29%
2008	27%	15%	28%
2007	27%	14%	27%
2006	26%	13%	27%
2005	19%	12%	21%
2004	18%	12%	20%
2003	17%	11%	19%
2002	16%	11%	19%
2001	15%	11%	18%
2000	15%	10%	18%
1999	15%	10%	17%
1998	16%	10%	17%
1997	16%	10%	16%
1996	15%	9%	15%
1995	13%	9%	15%
1994	13%	9%	14%
1993	12%	9%	13%
1992	11%	8%	12%
1991	11%	8%	12%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	9%	10%	9%
2022	10%	10%	9%
2021	10%	10%	9%
2020	11%	9%	10%
2019	11%	9%	10%
2018	11%	9%	10%
2017	11%	9%	10%
2016	11%	9%	10%
2015	11%	9%	10%
2014	11%	9%	10%
2013	10%	9%	9%
2012	11%	8%	9%
2011	12%	8%	10%
2010	12%	8%	9%
2009	12%	8%	9%
2008	11%	8%	9%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	9%	8%	9%
2005	11%	9%	10%
2004	11%	9%	10%
2003	11%	9%	10%
2002	10%	9%	9%
2001	10%	9%	10%
2000	10%	9%	10%
1999	9%	9%	9%
1998	8%	8%	9%
1997	8%	8%	8%
1996	8%	8%	8%
1995	7%	8%	8%
1994	7%	7%	7%
1993	7%	7%	7%
1992	6%	7%	6%
1991	6%	8%	5%

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White

33%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	37%	54%	40%
2022	40%	56%	41%
2021	41%	57%	42%
2020	41%	59%	43%
2019	41%	59%	43%
2018	43%	61%	46%
2017	43%	61%	46%
2016	45%	63%	47%
2015	47%	64%	47%
2014	49%	65%	48%
2013	50%	66%	49%
2012	52%	67%	50%
2011	55%	68%	52%
2010	56%	69%	54%
2009	56%	70%	53%
2008	56%	71%	54%
2007	57%	72%	56%
2006	59%	73%	57%
2005	64%	74%	62%
2004	64%	74%	63%
2003	66%	75%	64%
2002	67%	75%	64%
2001	67%	76%	64%
2000	67%	77%	64%
1999	69%	77%	66%
1998	69%	78%	67%
1997	70%	78%	69%
1996	71%	79%	70%
1995	74%	79%	71%
1994	74%	80%	73%
1993	74%	80%	74%
1992	78%	81%	77%
1991	78%	81%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.64
2022	0.63	0.62	0.64
2021	0.64	0.62	0.65
2020	0.65	0.60	0.65
2019	0.65	0.60	0.65
2018	0.65	0.58	0.65
2017	0.65	0.58	0.65
2016	0.66	0.56	0.64
2015	0.65	0.55	0.63
2014	0.65	0.54	0.65
2013	0.65	0.53	0.65
2012	0.64	0.52	0.64
2011	0.62	0.51	0.64
2010	0.61	0.50	0.63
2009	0.61	0.51	0.63
2008	0.61	0.47	0.61
2007	0.60	0.46	0.61
2006	0.59	0.45	0.60
2005	0.54	0.43	0.56
2004	0.55	0.43	0.55
2003	0.53	0.42	0.55
2002	0.52	0.41	0.54
2001	0.51	0.40	0.54
2000	0.51	0.39	0.54
1999	0.49	0.39	0.52
1998	0.49	0.38	0.51
1997	0.48	0.38	0.49
1996	0.47	0.36	0.48
1995	0.43	0.36	0.46
1994	0.43	0.35	0.45
1993	0.43	0.35	0.43
1992	0.38	0.34	0.39
1991	0.37	0.33	0.38

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81%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	81%	90%	81%
2022	82%	90%	81%
2021	84%	87%	82%
2020	82%	88%	81%
2019	84%	88%	82%
2018	84%	87%	82%
2017	84%	87%	84%
2016	86%	87%	85%
2015	85%	87%	83%
2014	85%	86%	85%
2013	81%	85%	81%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	34%	35%	37%
2022	37%	35%	38%
2021	37%	36%	38%
2020	37%	35%	37%
2019	37%	35%	37%
2015	41%	36%	39%
2014	32%	34%	36%
2013	35%	32%	37%
2012	31%	30%	34%
2011	26%	29%	29%
2010	27%	27%	25%
2009	26%	25%	26%
2008	28%	24%	30%
2007	20%	23%	23%
2006	20%	23%	23%
2005	18%	23%	22%
2004	19%	22%	22%
2001	11%	19%	20%
2000	3%	20%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waltham Sr High School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	8%	5%	7%
2012	7%	5%	6%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	7%	5%	8%
2007	7%	5%	9%
2006	7%	5%	8%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2001	3%	5%	6%
2000	11%	5%	9%
1999	3%	3%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waltham School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waltham Sr High School's ranking?

Waltham Sr High School is ranked #720 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Waltham Sr High School often compared to?

Waltham Sr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Watertown High School by visitors of our site.

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

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Waltham Sr High School?

The graduation rate of Waltham Sr High School is 81%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Waltham Sr High School?

1,816 students attend Waltham Sr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Waltham Sr High School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waltham Sr High School?

Waltham Sr High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Waltham Sr High School offer ?

Waltham Sr High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Waltham Sr High School part of?

Waltham Sr High School is part of Waltham School District.

In what neighborhood is Waltham Sr High School located?

Waltham Sr High School is located in the Piety Corner Historic District neighborhood of Waltham, MA. There are 2 other public schools located in Piety Corner Historic District.