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Enrollment
375
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON·NCES 250198000059
John A Bishop
25 Columbia Road, Arlington, MA 02474 · (781) 316-3791 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
30 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
52%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
75.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
71.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021-22 | 74.0% | 74.0% |
| 2020-21 | 74.0% | 61.0% |
| 2018-19 | 72.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 77.0% | 68.0% |
| 2016-17 | 79.0% | 73.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John A Bishop ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #75 of 920 ▼ 31 | #39 of 207 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #29 of 920 ▲ 12 | #20 of 207 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #315 of 901 | #78 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 375 | #505 of 1,086 | #134 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #487 of 938 | #119 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #473 of 938 | #156 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #314 of 602 | #69 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
375
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 266
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 375 | 30.3 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 391 | 32.9 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 33.2 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 381 | 26 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 23.5 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 426 | 24 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 363 | 24 | 15.1:1 | 4% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 371 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 266 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John A Bishop.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (420 to 375); teachers up 29% (23.5 to 30.3).
About John A Bishop
John A Bishop is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Arlington, Massachusetts. Its 375 students are spread across kindergarten through 5.
The district, Arlington, has 6,113 students enrolled across 11 schools.
Roughly 67% of students at John A Bishop are White. Enrollment also includes 14% multiracial, 11% Asian, and 7% Hispanic. The county population is about 67% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 52%, meaning two students picked at random have a 52% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at John A Bishop is 30.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.4:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Middlesex County has these Census figures: the median household income is $130,847, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 60%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. In all, Middlesex County has 386 public schools and roughly 215,896 students.
The closest public school, Arlington High, is about 0.6 miles from John A Bishop. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (381) and 2024-25 (375). The school's ratio fell from 14.7:1 to 12.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Arlington High0.6 mi · 1,677
- M Norcross Stratton0.7 mi · 448
- Menotomy Preschool0.8 mi · 100
- Gibbs School1.1 mi · 529
- Ottoson Middle1.1 mi · 963
- Thompson1.2 mi · 537
Frequently asked questions
About John A BishopHow many students attend John A Bishop?
John A Bishop enrolls approximately 375 students in grades KG-05.
Is John A Bishop an elementary, middle, or high school?
John A Bishop is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John A Bishop?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John A Bishop is approximately 12.4:1 (30 FTE teachers).
How diverse is John A Bishop?
John A Bishop reports a student body of 67% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 11% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees John A Bishop?
John A Bishop is overseen by Arlington in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.