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John A Bishop

25 Columbia Road
Arlington, MA 02474
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Tel: (781) 316-3791
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Serving 375 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 proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than 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 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 375 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

School Overview

John A Bishop's student population of 375 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJohn A Bishop
Kind61
154
261
369
466
564
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Total Students
375 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJohn A Bishop
2025375
2024391
2023401
2022390
2021381
2020440
2019452
2018425
2017425
2016426
2015415
2014412
2013400
2012386
2011363
2010356
2009382
2008382
2007372
2006373
2005389
2004399
2003386
2002357
2001371
2000346
1999382
1998364
1997364
1996395
1995366
1994328
1993301
1992280
1991266
1990271
1989302
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJohn A Bishop
202530
202433
202333
202229
202126
202027
201926
201825
201725
201625
201525
201425
201327
201224
201124
201024
200926
200824
200725
200624
200524
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Year Founded
1949
School Calendar
View School Calendar

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 diversity score of John A Bishop is 0.52, 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)
#57 out of 1626 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearJohn 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%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearJohn A BishopMassachusettsArlington School District
202382%42%72%
202272%41%69%
202162%37%62%
201966%51%70%
201868%52%69%
201772%53%68%
201685%64%78%
201580%61%80%
201481%61%78%
201372%61%77%
201277%59%75%
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70-74%
44%

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

YearJohn A BishopMassachusettsArlington School District
202272%44%70%
202172%49%73%
201972%54%72%
201878%56%69%
201778%54%72%
201687%71%85%
201581%69%87%
201484%69%85%
201387%69%86%
201282%69%85%
201182%70%87%
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75-79%
44%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearJohn A BishopMassachusettsArlington School District
202277%44%70%
202174%42%69%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

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

YearJohn A BishopMassachusettsArlington School District
202513:112:1
202412:112:112:1
202312:112:112:1
202213:112:112:1
202115:112:113:1
202016:113:114:1
201917:113:114:1
201817:113:114:1
201717:113:114:1
201617:113:114:1
201517:113:114:1
201416:114:116:1
201315:114:115:1
201216:114:115:1
201115:114:115:1
201015:114:114:1
200915:114:114:1
200816:114:114:1
200715:113:114:1
200616:113:114:1
200516:113:114:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
11%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJohn A BishopMassachusettsArlington School District
202411%7%14%
202314%7%13%
202215%7%13%
202115%7%14%
202017%7%13%
201917%7%13%
201815%8%13%
201715%8%13%
201613%6%12%
201512%6%12%
20149%6%11%
201310%6%11%
20129%6%11%
20118%7%10%
20109%6%10%
20098%6%10%
20089%6%11%
20079%6%10%
20067%6%9%
20057%5%8%
20047%5%7%
20036%5%7%
20026%5%7%
20015%4%6%
20005%4%6%
19995%4%6%
19985%4%5%
19975%4%6%
19965%4%6%
19955%4%5%
19945%4%5%
19936%4%5%
19925%4%4%
19916%3%4%
199010%3%4%
19896%3%3%
19886%3%4%
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Hispanic
7%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJohn A BishopMassachusettsArlington School District
20247%25%8%
20235%24%7%
20224%23%6%
20213%22%6%
20203%21%6%
20193%21%6%
20183%19%6%
20173%19%6%
20162%19%5%
20153%18%6%
20144%17%5%
20133%16%5%
20122%16%5%
20114%15%5%
20104%15%5%
20094%14%5%
20083%15%5%
20073%14%5%
20064%13%5%
20052%12%3%
20042%12%3%
20031%11%2%
20021%11%2%
20012%11%2%
20002%10%2%
19992%10%2%
19982%10%3%
19972%10%3%
19963%9%3%
19952%9%3%
19942%9%2%
19932%9%2%
19923%8%3%
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Black
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJohn A BishopMassachusettsArlington School District
20242%10%3%
20233%10%3%
20223%10%4%
20213%10%3%
20203%9%4%
20194%9%4%
20184%9%3%
20174%9%3%
20164%9%3%
20154%9%3%
20144%9%3%
20134%9%3%
20124%8%4%
20115%8%4%
20104%8%4%
20093%8%3%
20083%8%4%
20073%8%4%
20063%8%4%
20052%9%5%
20042%9%5%
20032%9%5%
20022%9%5%
20014%9%6%
20003%9%6%
19993%9%6%
19982%8%6%
19972%8%5%
19961%8%5%
19951%8%6%
19942%7%5%
19931%7%5%
19921%7%4%
19913%8%4%
19903%8%4%
19894%7%3%
19885%7%3%
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White
67%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJohn A BishopMassachusettsArlington School District
202467%53%66%
202366%54%68%
202268%56%70%
202168%57%70%
202067%59%71%
201969%59%71%
201873%61%74%
201773%61%74%
201676%63%75%
201578%64%75%
201482%65%77%
201382%66%77%
201283%67%77%
201183%68%78%
201081%69%79%
200984%70%79%
200885%71%80%
200785%72%81%
200686%73%82%
200589%74%84%
200489%74%85%
200391%75%86%
200291%75%86%
200189%76%86%
200090%77%86%
199990%77%86%
199891%78%86%
199791%78%86%
199691%79%86%
199591%79%86%
199491%80%88%
199391%80%88%
199291%81%89%
199189%81%90%
199086%82%90%
198988%83%92%
198889%84%92%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearJohn A BishopMassachusettsArlington School District
202413%5%9%
202312%5%9%
202210%4%7%
202110%4%7%
202010%4%6%
20197%4%6%
20185%3%4%
20175%3%4%
20165%3%5%
20153%3%4%
20141%3%4%
20131%3%4%
20122%3%3%
20102%2%2%
20091%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.52
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJohn A BishopMassachusettsArlington School District
20250.520.66
20240.520.650.53
20230.530.640.52
20220.510.620.49
20210.510.620.49
20200.520.600.47
20190.490.600.47
20180.440.580.44
20170.440.580.44
20160.410.560.42
20150.380.550.42
20140.330.540.39
20130.320.530.39
20120.300.520.39
20110.310.510.38
20100.340.500.37
20090.290.510.36
20080.270.470.34
20070.270.460.33
20060.260.450.31
20050.200.430.29
20040.200.430.28
20030.170.420.25
20020.170.410.25
20010.210.400.25
20000.190.390.25
19990.190.390.25
19980.170.380.26
19970.170.380.25
19960.170.360.26
19950.170.360.25
19940.170.350.23
19930.170.350.22
19920.170.340.19
19910.200.330.18
19900.250.310.17
19890.220.300.16
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearJohn A BishopMassachusettsArlington School District
20256%34%
20246%35%8%
20236%35%9%
20226%35%9%
20216%36%9%
20195%35%9%
20155%36%9%
20145%34%9%
20134%32%9%
20124%30%9%
20113%29%9%
20106%27%9%
20096%25%8%
20083%24%8%
20073%23%7%
20062%23%8%
20051%23%6%
20042%22%6%
20004%20%8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearJohn A BishopMassachusettsArlington School District
20253%4%
20243%4%1%
20233%4%1%
20223%4%1%
20213%4%2%
20193%4%2%
20153%4%1%
20143%5%2%
20133%5%2%
20122%5%2%
20111%5%2%
20102%6%2%
20092%6%3%
20081%5%2%
20072%5%2%
20063%5%3%
20051%5%3%
20041%5%2%
19991%3%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Arlington School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Bishop Bears

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 Brackett, M Norcross Stratton, Thompson 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?
375 students attend John A Bishop.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of John A Bishop students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of John A Bishop?
John A Bishop has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than 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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  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 375 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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

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