Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Waltham, MA Grades KG–05 City: Small Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
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Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
Waltham, MA 02451
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
475
Students
41.5
Teachers
11.5:1
Student:Teacher
(781)314-5721
Phone
http://www.walthampublicschools.org/o/m…
Website

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Waltham, MASSACHUSETTS, operated by the Waltham school district. It serves grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 475 students enrolled; a 11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Massachusetts Elementary School Average
Enrollment
475.0
State avg: 402.0
▲ 18% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.46:1
State avg: 12:1
▼ 4% better
School Details
School Name
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
251200001967
State School ID
MA-0308-03080032
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
494 Lincoln Street
City
Waltham
State
Massachusetts
ZIP Code
02451
County
Middlesex County
Metro Area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2505
State Leg. Upper
25D15
State Leg. Lower
25067
Latitude
42.40416
Longitude
-71.25002
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
475
Total Students
👩‍🏫
41.5
Teachers FTE
📐
11.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
41.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)41.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 138 29.1%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Waltham
LEAID
2512000
State LEA ID
MA-0308
Phone
(781)314-5405
Website
http://www.walthampublicschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Waltham
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$201,019K
Federal Revenue
$11,150K
State Revenue
$74,527K
Local Revenue
$115,342K
Total Expenditure
$287,054K
Instruction Exp.
$94,084K
Support Services
$54,400K
Other Current Exp.
$5,383K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

1
Waltham Sr High
Waltham · High
0.7 mi
2
John F Kennedy Middle
Waltham · Middle
1 mi
3
Dual Language School
Waltham · Elementary
1.2 mi
4
Waltham Valor High School
Waltham · High
1.2 mi
5
Northeast Elementary School
Waltham · Elementary
1.3 mi
6
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Waltham · Elementary
1.6 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Douglas MacArthur Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Douglas MacArthur Elementary School?
475 students are enrolled at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Douglas MacArthur Elementary School have?
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School has 41.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
What grades does Douglas MacArthur Elementary School serve?
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School serves grades KG through 05.
Is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School a charter school?
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School located in?
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is located in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area.
What school district does Douglas MacArthur Elementary School belong to?
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is part of the Waltham school district.
How much does Waltham spend per student?
The Waltham district spends approximately $604,324,211 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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