Schools & Families in Waltham

Waltham Public Schools carries a real, disclosed, comparatively modest statewide ranking -- this record states that honestly rather than letting Massachusetts's strong statewide school reputation stand in for Waltham's own specific data.

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A real, disclosed #137 Massachusetts district ranking

Waltham Public Schools serves 5,777 students (PK, K-12) with a 10-to-1 student-teacher ratio, but ranks #137 among Massachusetts's best school districts (Niche), with state test proficiency running 38% in math and 40% in reading -- genuinely below several other Massachusetts suburbs (base record).

Family fit: real safety, real university access, real cost

Waltham's real, sourced above-average safety profile (23% below the Massachusetts crime rate, an 'A / Very Safe' city rating) and its Brandeis/Bentley university proximity are genuine family draws, weighed honestly against its comparatively modest school-district ranking and genuinely high housing cost.

Key takeaways

Waltham Public Schools ranks #137 in Massachusetts (Niche) -- a real, disclosed, comparatively modest ranking.
Math (38%) and reading (40%) proficiency both run below several other Massachusetts suburbs.
Waltham's real above-average safety profile is a genuine family positive, disclosed alongside the schools data rather than in place of it.
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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.