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Public School Review - Established 2003

Douglas Macarthur Elementary School

494 Lincoln Street
Waltham, MA 02451
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Tel: (781) 314-5721
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Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 475 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 50% in MA
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Douglas Macarthur Elementary School's student population of 475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDouglas Macarthur Elementary School
Kind83
168
282
388
491
563
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Total Students
475 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary School
2025475
2024475
2023477
2022469
2021458
2020464
2019464
2018432
2017432
2016368
2015368
2014365
2013349
2012330
2011336
2010363
2009363
2008301
2007371
2006338
2005334
2004339
2003440
2002445
2001460
2000482
1999469
1998455
1997438
1996430
1995431
1994474
1993460
1992449
1991412
1990398
1989413
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary School
202541
202442
202342
202237
202136
202039
201939
201836
201736
201632
201533
201431
201329
201228
201129
201028
200937
200829
200733
200629
200530
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Year Founded
1905
Campus Size
50 acres
School Motto
Truth and Honor

School Rankings

Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MA)
#589 out of 1626 schools
(Top 50%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary School
2023#589
2022#477
2021#642
2019#867
2018#1247
2017#1096
2016#951
2015#931
2014#949
2013#853
2012#1068
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45-49%
42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary SchoolMassachusettsWaltham School District
202347%42%38%
202255%41%38%
202145%37%31%
201955%51%47%
201838%52%47%
201747%53%45%
201662%64%56%
201562%61%51%
201462%61%52%
201367%61%55%
201257%59%53%
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54%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary SchoolMassachusettsWaltham School District
202254%44%40%
202154%49%43%
201949%54%51%
201843%56%47%
201742%54%52%
201667%71%69%
201562%69%67%
201462%69%67%
201362%69%67%
201257%69%67%
201167%70%69%
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45-49%
44%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary SchoolMassachusettsWaltham School District
202247%44%32%
202137%42%30%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary SchoolMassachusettsWaltham School District
202512:112:1
202411:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:114:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
201412:114:111:1
201312:114:111:1
201212:114:112:1
201111:114:111:1
201013:114:111:1
200910:114:111:1
200810:114:111:1
200711:113:111:1
200612:113:111:1
200511:113:111:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary SchoolMassachusettsWaltham School District
202410%7%5%
20238%7%5%
202210%7%5%
202110%7%6%
20209%7%5%
20198%7%5%
20188%8%5%
20178%8%5%
20166%6%5%
20155%6%6%
20147%6%6%
201311%6%8%
20129%6%8%
201110%7%7%
201012%6%6%
200913%6%7%
200811%6%9%
200712%6%8%
200611%6%7%
200512%5%7%
200410%5%7%
20039%5%7%
200210%5%8%
200111%4%8%
200010%4%8%
199911%4%8%
199811%4%7%
199712%4%7%
199611%4%7%
199510%4%6%
199411%4%6%
19937%4%6%
19926%4%5%
19917%3%6%
19905%3%5%
19894%3%5%
19882%3%3%
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Hispanic
22%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary SchoolMassachusettsWaltham School District
202421%25%46%
202318%24%44%
202216%23%43%
202113%22%41%
202013%21%40%
201913%21%40%
201816%19%37%
201716%19%37%
201620%19%36%
201521%18%35%
201419%17%34%
201318%16%32%
201221%16%31%
201120%15%29%
201024%15%29%
200925%14%29%
200821%15%28%
200720%14%27%
200623%13%27%
200518%12%21%
200420%12%20%
200319%11%19%
20029%11%19%
20018%11%18%
200011%10%18%
19996%10%17%
19984%10%17%
19974%10%16%
19963%9%15%
19952%9%15%
19944%9%14%
19934%9%13%
19922%8%12%
19914%8%12%
19903%7%11%
19893%7%10%
19885%6%10%
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Black
7%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary SchoolMassachusettsWaltham School District
20245%10%8%
20237%10%9%
20228%10%9%
202110%10%9%
20209%9%10%
201910%9%10%
201811%9%10%
201711%9%10%
201612%9%10%
201510%9%10%
201410%9%10%
201311%9%9%
20129%8%9%
20119%8%10%
201010%8%9%
20099%8%9%
20088%8%9%
20078%8%9%
20069%8%9%
20058%9%10%
20048%9%10%
20036%9%10%
20029%9%9%
20018%9%10%
20007%9%10%
19998%9%9%
19986%8%9%
19975%8%8%
19965%8%8%
19954%8%8%
19944%7%7%
19935%7%7%
19922%7%6%
19912%8%5%
19903%8%5%
19892%7%4%
19882%7%3%
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White
57%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary SchoolMassachusettsWaltham School District
202460%53%38%
202362%54%40%
202261%56%41%
202162%57%42%
202064%59%43%
201965%59%43%
201861%61%46%
201761%61%46%
201658%63%47%
201561%64%47%
201461%65%48%
201358%66%49%
201258%67%50%
201158%68%52%
201052%69%54%
200950%70%53%
200860%71%54%
200760%72%56%
200657%73%57%
200562%74%62%
200462%74%63%
200366%75%64%
200272%75%64%
200173%76%64%
200072%77%64%
199975%77%66%
199879%78%67%
199779%78%69%
199681%79%70%
199584%79%71%
199481%80%73%
199391%80%74%
199293%81%77%
199187%81%77%
199089%82%79%
198991%83%81%
198891%84%84%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary SchoolMassachusettsWaltham School District
20244%5%3%
20235%5%2%
20225%4%2%
20215%4%2%
20204%4%2%
20194%4%2%
20184%3%2%
20174%3%2%
20164%3%2%
20153%3%2%
20143%3%2%
20132%3%2%
20123%3%2%
20113%2%2%
20102%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.62
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary SchoolMassachusettsWaltham School District
20250.620.66
20240.590.650.64
20230.580.640.64
20220.590.620.64
20210.580.620.65
20200.560.600.65
20190.550.600.65
20180.590.580.65
20170.590.580.65
20160.610.560.64
20150.580.550.63
20140.590.540.65
20130.610.530.65
20120.610.520.64
20110.610.510.64
20100.650.500.63
20090.670.510.63
20080.590.470.61
20070.590.460.61
20060.620.450.60
20050.570.430.56
20040.560.430.55
20030.520.420.55
20020.460.410.54
20010.450.400.54
20000.450.390.54
19990.420.390.52
19980.370.380.51
19970.360.380.49
19960.330.360.48
19950.310.360.46
19940.330.350.45
19930.270.350.43
19920.200.340.39
19910.230.330.38
19900.200.310.35
19890.170.300.33
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary SchoolMassachusettsWaltham School District
202524%34%
202424%35%37%
202324%35%37%
202225%35%38%
202125%36%38%
201925%35%37%
201531%36%39%
201426%34%36%
201325%32%37%
201224%30%34%
201122%29%29%
201015%27%25%
200913%25%26%
200822%24%30%
200718%23%23%
200616%23%23%
20059%23%22%
200416%22%22%
200112%19%20%
200011%20%17%
199910%17%24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearDouglas Macarthur Elementary SchoolMassachusettsWaltham School District
20252%4%
20242%4%4%
20232%4%4%
20222%4%4%
20212%4%4%
20192%4%4%
20152%4%4%
20144%5%6%
20137%5%7%
20128%5%6%
20115%5%6%
20105%6%7%
20097%6%7%
20089%5%8%
20078%5%9%
20069%5%8%
20056%5%7%
20014%5%6%
20006%5%9%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Waltham School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Wild Boars

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Douglas Macarthur Elementary School's ranking?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is ranked #589 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Douglas Macarthur Elementary School often compared to?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northeast Elementary School, James Fitzgerald Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Douglas Macarthur Elementary School?
475 students attend Douglas Macarthur Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Douglas Macarthur Elementary School offer ?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Douglas Macarthur Elementary School part of?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is part of Waltham School District.
In what neighborhood is Douglas Macarthur Elementary School located?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary 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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 475 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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