Henry Whittemore Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waltham, Massachusetts 02453 · Waltham
#759 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#29387 of 50,301 nationally
About Henry Whittemore Elementary School
Henry Whittemore 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 372 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 759th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 372.
There are 10 schools in Waltham; Henry Whittemore Elementary School ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
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 Henry Whittemore Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Henry Whittemore Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin
West Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 754 m away
John W. McDevitt Middle School
Waltham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 1.5 km away
F A Day Middle
Newtonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students · 1.5 km away
Newton Early Childhood Program
Newton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
173 students · 1.7 km away
Horace Mann
Newtonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 1.8 km away
C C Burr
Auburndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 1.8 km away
William F. Stanley Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 1.8 km away
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students · 2.2 km away
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 2.4 km away
Peirce
West Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
249 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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372 students
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School
Attleboro · Public elementary · Grades K–4
372 students
Hernandez K-8 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
372 students
Memorial
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students
L F Dewing
Tewksbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
372 students
William Seach
Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Henry Whittemore Elementary School a good school?
Henry Whittemore Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #759 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 Henry Whittemore Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Henry Whittemore Elementary School ranks #759 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #29387 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Henry Whittemore Elementary School?
Henry Whittemore Elementary School had 372 students in 2025.
Is Henry Whittemore Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Henry Whittemore Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Henry Whittemore Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Henry Whittemore Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.