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Northeast Elementary School

70 Putney Lane, Waltham, MA 02452 · (781) 314-5740 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL527 STUDENTS
Enrollment
527
Elementary
DISTRICT 383 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K5811%
Kindergarten9217%
Grade 17013%
Grade 27815%
Grade 37013%
Grade 47715%
Grade 58216%
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
18635%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
22643%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
6212%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
326%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
204%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
25849%
Female
26951%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
28.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
38.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 6 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2528.0%38.0%
2023-2427.0%33.0%
2022-2330.0%29.0%
2021-2229.0%32.0%
2020-2136.0%22.0%
2018-1947.0%43.0%
2017-1842.0%36.0%
2016-1740.0%44.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Northeast Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Middlesex County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
38.0%#539 of 920#152 of 207
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
28.0%#696 of 920#182 of 207
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+2.5pp#373 of 901#80 of 206
Enrollment
ranked largest first
527#202 of 1,086#44 of 238
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.7:1#201 of 938#53 of 222
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
67.3%#120 of 938#41 of 222
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-11.1%#301 of 602#65 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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
527
+45 (+9%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 397
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2552749.210.7:1N/A
2023-2450048.110.4:1N/A
2022-2350748.710.4:1N/A
2020-214824211.5:1N/A
2017-1859343.113.8:1N/A
2015-165134212.2:1N/A
2010-114723812.4:126% (123)
2000-01313N/AN/A24% (76)
1990-91397N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northeast Elementary School.

About Northeast Elementary School

Northeast Elementary School is an elementary school in Waltham, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 527 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 381.

The district, Waltham, operates 11 schools serving 5,777 students.

Of every 100 students at Northeast Elementary School, about 43 are Hispanic, the largest group. The school is also 35% White, 12% Black, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 9% Hispanic share among all Middlesex County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.

Staffing at Northeast Elementary School comes to 49.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.7:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 12.2:1.

Looking at the county, Middlesex County, the median household earns about $130,847 a year, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Middlesex County has 386 public schools with about 215,896 students, including Northeast Elementary School.

Of the public schools around it, Northeast Elementary School is closest to John F Kennedy Middle, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

Federal data place Northeast Elementary School in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

From 482 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 527 by 2024-25.

This page collects posts and questions about Northeast Elementary School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Northeast Elementary School
District
Waltham
Address
70 Putney Lane, Waltham, MA 02452
Phone
(781) 314-5740
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
527
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
251200001974
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Northeast Elementary School
How large is Northeast Elementary School?
Northeast Elementary School enrolls approximately 527 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Northeast Elementary School serve?
Northeast Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary School is approximately 10.7:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Northeast Elementary School?
Student demographics at Northeast Elementary School are roughly 35% White, 43% Hispanic, 12% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Northeast Elementary School?
Northeast Elementary School is overseen by Waltham in Middlesex County.
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