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Thompson
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
187 Everett Street, Arlington, MA 02474 · (781) 316-3768 · Part of Arlington School District
Students
537
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Thompson
- School Grade A−: near the top of Massachusetts’s public schools
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 12.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 49.3%
Location
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187 Everett Street, Arlington
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten92
Grade 183
Grade 289
Grade 395
Grade 490
Grade 588
Enrollment over time
479’20
505’21
502’22
522’23
537’24
Up 12.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 61%Asian 13%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 9%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.