Total enrollment
5,777
+177 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Waltham
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Across Waltham, 11 public K-12 schools serve approximately 5,777 students across 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Waltham
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
34%
was 43%
% Hispanic
49%
was 40%
% Black
9%
was 10%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas MacArthur Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 475 |
| Dual Language School | Elementary | KG-05 | 222 |
| Henry Whittemore Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 372 |
| James Fitzgerald Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 350 |
| John F Kennedy Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 635 |
| John W. McDevitt Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 618 |
| Northeast Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 527 |
| Thomas R Plympton Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 357 |
| Waltham Sr High | High | 09-12 | 1,791 |
| Waltham Valor High School | High | 09-12 | 49 |
| William F. Stanley Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 381 |
About Waltham
Waltham is a medium-population Massachusetts city in terms of public-school footprint, with 11 schools and 5,777 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Waltham has expanded 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,600 students to 5,777. Over that span, Waltham gained 1 school, going from 10 to 11. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 40% to 49% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Waltham discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.