Is Walton a good school?

Walton ranks 289 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walton?

In the 2023-24 school year, 213 students attended Walton.

What is the racial makeup of Walton?

Students at Walton are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Walton attend?

Students who attend Walton usually go on to attend: Middle : Galvin Middle School High : Wakefield Memorial High

Walton

Summary:

Walton is an elementary school located in Wakefield, MA, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a student population of 213, Walton is part of the Wakefield school district, which is ranked 98 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walton's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally above the state average but varies across grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, Walton's proficiency rates were 48.84% in English Language Arts (ELA) and 56.98% in Mathematics, compared to the Wakefield district averages of 53% in ELA and 52.47% in Mathematics. Walton's statewide ranking among Massachusetts elementary schools has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 56 in 2015-2016 to a low of 494 in 2018-2019. In the most recent year (2023-2024), Walton ranked 289 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walton's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby Wakefield district schools, such as Woodville School and Greenwood. However, Walton's student population is more racially homogeneous, with 84.98% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Wakefield district. Walton's fluctuating statewide ranking and performance gaps between different student subgroups suggest the need for a more comprehensive approach to school improvement, focusing on addressing the specific needs of all students.

Detail:

Public K-4

18 Davidson Road
Wakefield, MA 01880

(781) 246-6494

District: Wakefield

SchoolDigger Rank:
289^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,706

Students who attend Walton usually attend:

Middle:	Galvin Middle School
High:	Wakefield Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

11.3%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walton ranks better than 68.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wakefield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), Hispanic (11.3%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walton is 14.7, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Wakefield School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walton is $15,706, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Wakefield School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walton:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton 289^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Walton in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Wakefield:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield 98^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walton

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Rank History for all students at Walton

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2004	82.43	146^th	882	83.4%
2005	77.65	208^th	887	76.6%
2006	76.80	200^th	911	78.0%
2007	57.87	426^th	911	53.2%
2008	57.45	409^th	908	55.0%
2009	81.26	151^st	909	83.4%
2010	81.02	163^rd	920	82.3%
2011	79.39	180^th	924	80.5%
2012	79.37	184^th	930	80.2%
2013	83.27	133^rd	928	85.7%
2014	74.60	230^th	926	75.2%
2015	68.51	301^st	914	67.1%
2016	89.81	56^th	932	94.0%
2017	77.18	201^st	938	78.6%
2018	87.29	85^th	934	90.9%
2019	49.54	494^th	942	47.6%
2021	74.27	235^th	936	74.9%
2022	70.99	272^nd	932	70.8%
2023	85.41	131^st	928	85.9%
2024	69.02	289^th	916	68.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walton

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	28.25	718^th	896	19.9%
2021	66.91	207^th	894	76.8%
2022	52.52	397^th	905	56.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Walton

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	86.01	79^th	893	91.2%
2019	28.17	692^nd	902	23.3%
2021	78.75	180^th	898	80.0%
2022	59.31	369^th	901	59.0%
2023	87.08	107^th	887	87.9%
2024	69.78	266^th	886	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Walton

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	84.92	109^th	898	87.9%
2019	66.63	299^th	907	67.0%
2021	66.98	292^nd	904	67.7%
2022	73.61	220^th	908	75.8%
2023	81.15	151^st	896	83.1%
2024	65.68	297^th	891	66.7%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Walton

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.92	269^th	925	70.9%

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Rank History for White students at Walton

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	80.92	102^nd	772	86.8%
2019	35.66	552^nd	780	29.2%
2021	67.92	220^th	765	71.2%
2022	62.77	265^th	764	65.3%
2023	82.37	103^rd	762	86.5%
2024	70.81	200^th	753	73.4%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Walton

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	130	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
1989	116	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1990	113	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	114
1991	136	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1992	150	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1993	153	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	156
1994	154	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	160
1995	226	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1996	226	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1997	217	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1998	211	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1999	177	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2000	211	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2001	197	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	204
2002	174	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	180
2003	174	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	180
2004	171	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	175
2005	160	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	166
2006	141	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	5	148
2007	149	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	4	155
2008	156	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	158
2009	154	0	1	0	0	2	0	157
2010	198	0	5	4	0	3	0	210
2011	192	0	3	5	0	4	0	204
2012	189	1	3	3	1	6	0	203
2013	183	1	2	2	0	6	0	194
2014	177	0	1	4	0	6	0	188
2015	172	0	2	6	0	8	0	188
2016	178	0	3	6	0	9	0	196
2017	177	5	5	7	0	7	0	201
2018	182	4	5	9	1	4	0	205
2019	198	5	7	13	3	5	0	231
2020	192	8	4	15	2	7	0	228
2021	189	8	4	15	2	5	0	223
2022	183	8	4	16	1	4	0	216
2023	181	6	4	16	1	5	0	213
2024	172	6	5	24	0	6	0	213

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walton

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	118	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	137	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	151	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	156	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	160	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	229	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	229	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	221	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	215	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	181	n/a	0.0	6.1
2000	215	n/a	0.0	4.7
2001	204	n/a	0.0	4.4
2002	180	n/a	n/a	4.4
2003	180	n/a	n/a	4.4
2004	175	12.3	14.2	0
2005	166	11.9	13.9	3.6
2006	148	11.2	13.2	4.9
2007	155	10.0	15.5	6.6
2008	158	9.7	16.3	9.6
2009	157	10.4	15.1	6.4
2010	210	11.9	17.5	9.5
2011	204	11.8	17.1	8.3
2012	203	11.8	17.1	7.9
2013	194	12.0	16.1	6.2
2014	188	10.9	17.1	8
2015	188	13.0	14.4	10.6
2016	196	13.0	15.0	n/a
2017	201	11.9	16.8	n/a
2018	205	11.2	18.1	n/a
2019	231	11.3	20.3	n/a
2020	228	12.6	18.0	n/a
2021	223	12.7	17.5	n/a
2022	216	14.1	15.3	n/a
2023	213	13.4	15.8	n/a
2024	213	14.4	14.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walton

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	118	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	137	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	151	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	156	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	160	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	229	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	229	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	221	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	215	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	181	n/a	0.0	6.1
2000	215	n/a	0.0	4.7
2001	204	n/a	0.0	4.4
2002	180	n/a	n/a	4.4
2003	180	n/a	n/a	4.4
2004	175	12.3	14.2	0
2005	166	11.9	13.9	3.6
2006	148	11.2	13.2	4.9
2007	155	10.0	15.5	6.6
2008	158	9.7	16.3	9.6
2009	157	10.4	15.1	6.4
2010	210	11.9	17.5	9.5
2011	204	11.8	17.1	8.3
2012	203	11.8	17.1	7.9
2013	194	12.0	16.1	6.2
2014	188	10.9	17.1	8
2015	188	13.0	14.4	10.6
2016	196	13.0	15.0	n/a
2017	201	11.9	16.8	n/a
2018	205	11.2	18.1	n/a
2019	231	11.3	20.3	n/a
2020	228	12.6	18.0	n/a
2021	223	12.7	17.5	n/a
2022	216	14.1	15.3	n/a
2023	213	13.4	15.8	n/a
2024	213	14.4	14.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walton

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$252 (1.8%)	$13,768 (98.2%)	$14,020
2020	$311 (2.1%)	$14,317 (97.9%)	$14,628
2021	$639 (4.1%)	$15,067 (95.9%)	$15,706

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walton

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 494^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 131^st of 928 Elementary schools	38.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	52	61.9	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield)	66	49.8	16.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walton)	63	61	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wakefield)	56	53.5	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	52	62.8	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield)	59	54.1	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	41	69.8	28.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield)	57	61.6	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Walton)	52	62.4	10.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wakefield)	55	54.6	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Walton)	52	65.5	13.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Wakefield)	52	51.3	0.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	231	213	7.8%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	13	16	23.1%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	198	181	8.6%
Two or More Races	5	5

Schools Near Walton

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walton	Public	K-4	18 Davidson Road	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6494	213	14	14.7		172 (80.8%)	6 (2.8%)	24 (11.3%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	69	289^th of 916 public elementary schools	68.4%		85.4	131^st of 928 public elementary schools	85.9%	158	44.2	53.5		48.8	48.8	65.1		57.0			$15,706	$639	$15,067
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School	Public	PK	11 Paul Avenue	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6420	135	10	13.5		109 (80.7%)	3 (2.2%)	8 (5.9%)	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$21,843	$639	$21,204
Dolbeare	Public	K-4	340 Lowell Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6480	447	34	13.2		374 (83.7%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.7%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	67.6	305^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.7%		53.3	442^nd of 928 public elementary schools	52.4%	137	48.9	40.2		44.6	61.3	57.6		59.5			$16,683	$639	$16,044
Joshua Eaton	Public	K-5	365 Summer Avenue	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 942-9161	392	27	14.5		311 (79.3%)	7 (1.8%)	38 (9.7%)	24 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	88.6	92^nd of 916 public elementary schools	90.0%		91.7	57^th of 928 public elementary schools	93.9%	35	82.3	58.9	58.8	66.0	87.1	74.0	58.8	72.9	61.8	61.8	$14,330	$718	$13,612
Robin Hood	Public	PK, KG-4	70 Oak Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 279-3870	393	33	11.9		289 (73.5%)	8 (2.0%)	47 (12.0%)	19 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	47.2	501^st of 916 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.8	464^th of 928 public elementary schools	50.0%	37	48.6	30.9		39.9	42.9	41.2		42.0			$17,780	$636	$17,144
Woodville School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Farm Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-6469	450	39	11.4		338 (75.1%)	14 (3.1%)	56 (12.4%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.8%)	80.1	184^th of 916 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.8	165^th of 928 public elementary schools	82.2%	19	65.3	47.4		57.2	60.0	65.4		62.4			$16,402	$639	$15,762
Greenwood	Public	K-4	1030 Main Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6460	228	16	14.3		195 (85.5%)	4 (1.8%)	13 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.7%)	74.9	246^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.1%		73.2	251^st of 928 public elementary schools	73.0%	5	58.3	50.0		54.3	60.4	54.4		57.5			$16,296	$639	$15,657
Alice M Barrows	Public	K-5	16 Edgemont Avenue	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 942-9166	356	24	14.7		310 (87.1%)	7 (2.0%)	16 (4.5%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	88.5	95^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.6%		81.4	167^th of 928 public elementary schools	82.0%	72	71.7	49.2	69.8	63.1	81.1	65.1	68.3	71.0	71.4	71.4	$14,445	$310	$14,135
RISE PreSchool	Public	PK	62 Oakland Road	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 942-9179	110	9	12.5		92 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)								(n/a)											$25,489	$1,764	$23,725
J Warren Killam	Public	K-5	333 Charles Street	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 944-7831	421	30	13.8		341 (81.0%)	20 (4.8%)	23 (5.5%)	32 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	79.1	193^rd of 916 public elementary schools	78.9%		76.5	224^th of 928 public elementary schools	75.9%	31	76.5	42.9	62.5	58.5	82.4	53.3	56.9	62.0	61.1	61.1	$15,025	$408	$14,617

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