Peirce
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Massachusetts 02174 · Arlington
#387 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#12089 of 50,301 nationally
About Peirce
Peirce is a public elementary located in Arlington, in the Arlington school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 318 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 387th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 318.
There are 11 schools in Arlington; Peirce 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%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Peirce by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Peirce
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ottoson Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
963 students · 861 m away
M Norcross Stratton
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
448 students · 899 m away
Cyrus E Dallin
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 1.4 km away
Arlington High
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,677 students · 1.8 km away
Brackett
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 1.8 km away
John A Bishop
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 2.0 km away
Vinson-Owen Elementary
Winchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 2.4 km away
Menotomy Preschool
Arlington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
100 students · 2.4 km away
Harrington
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 2.5 km away
Ambrose Elementary
Winchester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Brickett Elementary
Lynn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students
Glover
Marblehead · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
318 students
Wollaston School
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students
Stony Hill School
Wilbraham · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
317 students
Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary
Holyoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students
Houghton Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades K–4
317 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Peirce a good school?
Peirce has a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #387 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 Peirce rank in Massachusetts?
Peirce ranks #387 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #12089 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peirce?
Peirce had 318 students in 2025.
Is Peirce a elementary school or a high school?
Peirce is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Peirce?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Peirce; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.