Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Waltham
494 Lincoln Street, Waltham, MA 02451 · (781) 314-5721
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Academic performance
Math proficiency45%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
475Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten83
Grade 168
Grade 282
Grade 388
Grade 491
Grade 563
Students
White · 57%271
Hispanic · 22%106
Asian · 8%36
Black · 7%35
Two or more races · 5%23
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
458’20
469’21
477’22
475’23
475’24
Location
494 Lincoln Street Waltham
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.