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Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

Waltham, Massachusetts · Grades K to 5 · Waltham

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About Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public school in Waltham, Massachusetts. It reported 475 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Waltham. There are about 11.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (41.5 teachers in all). Within 5 miles there are 82 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 11 schools in Waltham School District. Federal locale data places it in a small city, in Middlesex County.

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School facts

Address	494 Lincoln Street, Waltham, MA 02451
Phone	(781) 314-5721
School district	Waltham
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	475
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	41.5
Students per teacher	11.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Middlesex County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 251200001967). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Milestones Day SchoolPrivate · Grades 4 to 12Waltham · 0.7 mi Waltham Sr HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Waltham · 0.7 mi John F Kennedy MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Waltham · 1 mi Our Ladys AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Waltham · 1.1 mi Community Therapeutic Day SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 6Lexington, MA · 1.2 mi Dual Language SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Waltham · 1.2 mi Waltham Valor High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Waltham · 1.2 mi Cotting SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Lexington, MA · 1.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Douglas MacArthur Elementary School serve?

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Douglas MacArthur Elementary School?

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School reported 475 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School?

About 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 475 students and 41.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School a public or charter school?

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in?

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is part of Waltham School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ma/waltham-school-district/

Where is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School located?

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is at 494 Lincoln Street, Waltham, MA 02451. The phone number is (781) 314-5721.

How many other schools are near Douglas MacArthur Elementary School?

There are 82 other schools within 5 miles of Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in our directory.