Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 · Waltham
#493 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#16713 of 50,301 nationally
About Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waltham, in the Waltham school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 493rd of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 10 schools in Waltham; Douglas MacArthur Elementary School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Douglas MacArthur Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waltham Sr High
Waltham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,791 students · 1.2 km away
John F Kennedy Middle
Waltham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students · 1.6 km away
Dual Language School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 2.0 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 2.1 km away
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students · 2.5 km away
John W. McDevitt Middle School
Waltham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 3.2 km away
Jonas Clarke Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 3.3 km away
Bowman
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 3.4 km away
Bridge
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
345 students · 3.8 km away
William F. Stanley Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
William E Norris
Southampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
475 students
John D Runkle
Brookline · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
476 students
C A Farley
Hudson · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
474 students
Mather Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
473 students
Mary Rowlandson Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students
H Olive Day
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School a good school?
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #493 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Douglas MacArthur Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School ranks #493 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #16713 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Douglas MacArthur Elementary School?
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School had 475 students in 2025.
Is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Douglas MacArthur Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Douglas MacArthur Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.