Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON·NCES 250198000058
Hardy
52 Lake Street, Arlington, MA 02474 · (781) 316-3781 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Arlington. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +2.0pp since 2016
Math
66.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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 2 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.0% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 67.0% |
| 2020-21 | 69.0% | 53.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 64.0% |
| 2017-18 | 68.0% | 64.0% |
| 2016-17 | 65.0% | 63.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hardy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #134 of 920 ▼ 23 | #59 of 207 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #92 of 920 ▼ 5 | #51 of 207 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #346 of 901 | #85 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #488 of 1,086 | #129 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #309 of 938 | #81 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.1% | #368 of 938 | #123 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.6% | #184 of 602 | #41 of 141 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
382
-23 (-6%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 334
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 382 | 33.6 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 35.4 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 397 | 34.6 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 405 | 25 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 458 | 31.8 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 413 | 27 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 329 | 21 | 15.7:1 | 10% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 283 | N/A | N/A | 11% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 334 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hardy.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (458 to 382); teachers up 6% (31.8 to 33.6).
About Hardy
Hardy sits in Arlington, Massachusetts, and is classified as an elementary school. It reported 382 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
Hardy belongs to Arlington, a district of 11 schools and 6,113 students.
Of every 100 students at Hardy, about 62 are White. After that, the student body is 14% Asian, 13% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 57%.
Teacher count: 33.6 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 11.4:1. Compared with the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, this school's ratio is lower.
In Middlesex County, home to about 1,638,365 people, median household income comes to about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Middlesex County's 386 public schools enroll about 215,896 students and include Hardy.
Hardy's nearest public school is Gibbs School (about 0.4 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Hardy is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 6%. By 2024-25, the school had 11.4 students per teacher, compared with 16.2 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Hardy is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Arlington
- Arlington HighHigh · 1,677 students
- Ottoson MiddleMiddle · 963 students
- ThompsonElementary · 537 students
- Gibbs SchoolMiddle · 529 students
- M Norcross StrattonElementary · 448 students
- BrackettElementary · 394 students
Other schools in Arlington
- Arlington HighHigh · 1,677 students
- Ottoson MiddleMiddle · 963 students
- ThompsonElementary · 537 students
- Gibbs SchoolMiddle · 529 students
- M Norcross StrattonElementary · 448 students
- BrackettElementary · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Gibbs School0.4 mi · 529
- Thompson0.6 mi · 537
- Menotomy Preschool0.9 mi · 100
- West Somerville Neighborhood1.0 mi · 397
- Winn Brook1.1 mi · 304
- Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School1.1 mi · 352
Frequently asked questions
About HardyHow large is Hardy?
Hardy enrolls approximately 382 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Hardy serve?
Hardy serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Hardy have?
Hardy employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Hardy?
Student demographics at Hardy are roughly 62% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 14% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Hardy public or private?
Hardy 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.