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Cyrus E Dallin

185 Florence Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476 · (781) 316-3722 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
64
Grade 1
57
Grade 2
73
Grade 3
65
Grade 4
62
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
24463%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
338%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 26%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
6316%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 7%
Two+
4612%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18748%
Female
20352%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
69.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +6.0pp since 2016
Math
69.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
390
-91 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.4:1
% White
63%
was 77%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
16%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cyrus E Dallin

Cyrus E Dallin is an elementary school of mid-tier scale in Arlington, Massachusetts, operated by Arlington, educateing 390 students in grades K through 5.

Arlington comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 6,113 students; Cyrus E Dallin is among them.

On demographics, Cyrus E Dallin records that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment; the rest comes out to 16% Asian, 12% multiracial, 8% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.2:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the area at large, census data for Middlesex County shows the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Cyrus E Dallin is one.

The closest other public school is Ottoson Middle, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Cyrus E Dallin.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Cyrus E Dallin's enrollment has declined 19% since 2018, when it stood at 481 (now 390). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 77% to 63% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Cyrus E Dallin typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
Cyrus E Dallin
District
Arlington
Address
185 Florence Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476
Phone
(781) 316-3722
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
390
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250198000057
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cyrus E Dallin
What is the total enrollment at Cyrus E Dallin?
Cyrus E Dallin enrolls approximately 390 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Cyrus E Dallin serve?
Cyrus E Dallin serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cyrus E Dallin?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cyrus E Dallin is approximately 12.2:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cyrus E Dallin?
At Cyrus E Dallin, the student body is approximately 63% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 16% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Cyrus E Dallin public or private?
Cyrus E Dallin is a public K-12 school, overseen by Arlington.
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