Thompson
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Massachusetts 02474 · Arlington
#199 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#5100 of 50,301 nationally
About Thompson
Thompson 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 537 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 199th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 537.
There are 11 schools in Arlington; Thompson ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Thompson by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thompson
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gibbs School
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–6
529 students · 579 m away
Hardy
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students · 1.0 km away
West Somerville Neighborhood
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
397 students · 1.2 km away
Brooks School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 1.3 km away
Menotomy Preschool
Arlington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
100 students · 1.7 km away
John A Bishop
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 1.9 km away
Arlington High
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,677 students · 2.0 km away
Medford High
Medford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,195 students · 2.2 km away
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Cambridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 2.3 km away
Peabody
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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538 students
Hemenway
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538 students
Page Hilltop Elementary School
Ayer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students
John F Kennedy
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students
Forestdale
Malden · Public elementary · Grades K–8
539 students
Clifford H Marshall Elementary
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–4
535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thompson a good school?
Thompson has a Success Index (US) of 79.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #199 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 Thompson rank in Massachusetts?
Thompson ranks #199 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #5100 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thompson?
Thompson had 537 students in 2025.
Is Thompson a elementary school or a high school?
Thompson is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thompson?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thompson; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.