John W. McDevitt Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Waltham
75 Church Street, Waltham, MA 02453 · (781) 314-5595
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
618Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6196
Grade 7219
Grade 8203
Students
Hispanic · 62%383
White · 24%145
Black · 7%42
Asian · 4%23
Two or more races · 4%23
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
669’20
617’21
595’22
604’23
618’24
Location
75 Church 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.