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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%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Cyrus E DallinGibbs SchoolOttoson MiddleArlington High
Based on grade levels within Arlington. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 6 points.

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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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