Henry Whittemore Elementary School

Public K-5

 30 Parmenter Road
       Waltham, MA  02453


(781) 314-5785

District: Waltham

SchoolDigger Rank:
711th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,269 Help


Students who attend Henry Whittemore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John W. McDevitt Middle School
High:    Waltham Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.7%
White:
12.7%
African American:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.3% Help


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Compare Details Henry Whittemore Elementary School ranks worse than 77.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Waltham School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.7%), White (12.7%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry Whittemore Elementary School is 9.5, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Waltham School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry Whittemore Elementary School is $22,269. 4 elementary schools in the Waltham School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henry Whittemore Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry Whittemore Elementary School 711th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Henry Whittemore Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Waltham:

SchoolDigger ranks Waltham 253rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Henry Whittemore Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Henry Whittemore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 36.05 610th 884 31.0%
2004 37.30 591st 882 33.0%
2005 33.62 614th 887 30.8%
2006 33.86 650th 911 28.6%
2007 29.20 706th 911 22.5%
2008 35.45 637th 908 29.8%
2009 26.33 723rd 909 20.5%
2010 24.29 738th 920 19.8%
2011 16.55 790th 924 14.5%
2012 15.38 807th 930 13.2%
2013 24.24 743rd 928 19.9%
2014 11.17 847th 926 8.5%
2015 14.52 809th 914 11.5%
2016 17.85 803rd 932 13.8%
2017 28.28 708th 938 24.5%
2018 31.90 668th 934 28.5%
2019 26.89 731st 942 22.4%
2021 18.53 762nd 936 18.6%
2022 12.65 834th 932 10.5%
2023 14.14 815th 928 12.2%
2024 22.72 711th 916 22.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Henry Whittemore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.05 121st 244 50.4%
2019 30.99 180th 258 30.2%
2021 37.21 142nd 240 40.8%
2022 32.40 199th 267 25.5%
2023 30.12 218th 264 17.4%
2024 65.09 44th 282 84.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Henry Whittemore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.09 441st 886 50.2%
2019 43.64 524th 896 41.5%
2021 25.84 712th 894 20.4%
2022 17.12 827th 905 8.6%
2024 21.12 624th 731 14.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry Whittemore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.99 335th 685 51.1%
2019 42.52 416th 700 40.6%
2021 36.93 457th 705 35.2%
2022 19.33 692nd 772 10.4%
2023 19.15 681st 757 10.0%
2024 32.09 567th 760 25.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Henry Whittemore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.07 649th 893 27.3%
2019 18.82 770th 902 14.6%
2021 23.26 691st 898 23.1%
2022 18.42 752nd 901 16.5%
2023 24.16 684th 887 22.9%
2024 23.77 690th 886 22.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Henry Whittemore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.02 611th 656 6.9%
2019 27.79 498th 665 25.1%
2021 14.40 624th 632 1.3%
2022 15.06 658th 672 2.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Henry Whittemore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.21 624th 898 30.5%
2019 37.11 592nd 907 34.7%
2021 16.81 764th 904 15.5%
2022 9.02 871st 908 4.1%
2023 8.58 859th 896 4.1%
2024 23.82 694th 891 22.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Henry Whittemore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.92 749th 925 19.0%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Henry Whittemore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.28 278th 399 30.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henry Whittemore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.59 77th 379 79.7%
2019 57.99 135th 398 66.1%
2021 35.58 236th 379 37.7%
2022 22.85 356th 401 11.2%
2023 26.15 348th 420 17.1%
2024 42.11 242nd 446 45.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Henry Whittemore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.29 536th 772 30.6%
2022 55.44 345th 764 54.8%
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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.

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by a student
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Open Quote I attended Whittemore back in the early to mid 2000's even though that was a long time ago my ten year old brother attends it now and they have toughen their curriculum which is great in my opinion Close Quote



Enrollment information for Henry Whittemore Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 265 15 24 30 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1989 263 28 22 31 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1990 239 25 26 26 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 231 44 26 26 2 n/a n/a 0 329
1992 281 47 28 37 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1993 255 51 28 50 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1994 288 42 26 57 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1995 295 45 24 75 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 295 45 24 75 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 276 48 22 77 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1998 260 53 23 79 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1999 247 53 18 66 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 226 57 26 75 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 200 50 22 104 2 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 176 25 19 68 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 176 25 19 68 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 156 24 19 83 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2005 151 26 10 96 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 122 21 12 105 0 n/a n/a 7 267
2007 120 17 10 94 0 n/a n/a 7 248
2008 115 21 7 117 0 n/a n/a 6 266
2009 113 20 7 134 0 0 4 0 278
2010 128 18 6 145 0 0 6 0 303
2011 104 18 6 185 0 0 8 0 321
2012 109 28 6 219 0 0 9 0 371
2013 118 31 15 260 0 0 7 0 431
2014 92 23 13 301 2 1 8 0 440
2015 83 22 13 305 2 1 5 0 431
2016 70 28 9 308 0 0 5 0 420
2017 75 22 15 327 0 0 6 0 445
2018 66 18 15 327 0 0 7 0 433
2019 51 25 13 319 0 0 6 0 414
2020 48 31 15 324 0 1 6 0 425
2021 41 31 15 320 0 0 6 0 413
2022 51 30 16 315 0 0 5 0 417
2023 42 22 14 302 0 0 5 0 385
2024 49 22 14 296 0 0 5 0 386

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 Henry Whittemore Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 n/a n/a n/a
1989 345 n/a n/a n/a
1990 316 n/a n/a n/a
1991 329 n/a n/a n/a
1992 393 n/a n/a n/a
1993 384 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 413 n/a n/a n/a
1995 439 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 439 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 423 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 415 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 384 n/a 0.0 55.2
2000 384 n/a 0.0 44.8
2001 378 n/a 0.0 45
2002 288 n/a n/a 44.1
2003 288 n/a n/a 44.1
2004 282 28.4 9.9 40.4
2005 283 25.1 11.3 39.9
2006 267 29.1 9.2 51.5
2007 248 29.0 8.6 50.6
2008 266 25.7 10.4 49.6
2009 278 28.4 9.8 51.1
2010 303 26.0 11.6 42.9
2011 321 27.7 11.5 55.5
2012 371 29.0 12.7 62.5
2013 431 37.8 11.3 72.2
2014 440 36.5 12.0 72.7
2015 431 40.0 10.7 73.3
2016 420 40.0 10.5 n/a
2017 445 36.6 12.1 n/a
2018 433 39.9 10.8 n/a
2019 414 39.4 10.4 n/a
2020 425 42.6 9.9 n/a
2021 413 32.0 12.8 n/a
2022 417 38.7 10.7 n/a
2023 385 40.3 9.5 n/a
2024 386 40.5 9.5 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 Henry Whittemore Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 n/a n/a n/a
1989 345 n/a n/a n/a
1990 316 n/a n/a n/a
1991 329 n/a n/a n/a
1992 393 n/a n/a n/a
1993 384 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 413 n/a n/a n/a
1995 439 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 439 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 423 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 415 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 384 n/a 0.0 55.2
2000 384 n/a 0.0 44.8
2001 378 n/a 0.0 45
2002 288 n/a n/a 44.1
2003 288 n/a n/a 44.1
2004 282 28.4 9.9 40.4
2005 283 25.1 11.3 39.9
2006 267 29.1 9.2 51.5
2007 248 29.0 8.6 50.6
2008 266 25.7 10.4 49.6
2009 278 28.4 9.8 51.1
2010 303 26.0 11.6 42.9
2011 321 27.7 11.5 55.5
2012 371 29.0 12.7 62.5
2013 431 37.8 11.3 72.2
2014 440 36.5 12.0 72.7
2015 431 40.0 10.7 73.3
2016 420 40.0 10.5 n/a
2017 445 36.6 12.1 n/a
2018 433 39.9 10.8 n/a
2019 414 39.4 10.4 n/a
2020 425 42.6 9.9 n/a
2021 413 32.0 12.8 n/a
2022 417 38.7 10.7 n/a
2023 385 40.3 9.5 n/a
2024 386 40.5 9.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Henry Whittemore Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $468 (2.2%) $20,398 (97.8%) $20,866
2020 $505 (2.5%) $20,018 (97.5%) $20,522
2021 $953 (4.3%) $21,316 (95.7%) $22,269

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry Whittemore Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 731st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 815th of 928 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry Whittemore Elementary School)3623.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waltham)4932.9
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry Whittemore Elementary School)4225
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waltham)4628.8
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry Whittemore Elementary School)2912.5
 16.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waltham)4829.8
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry Whittemore Elementary School)4314.1
 28.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waltham)5636.5
 19.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry Whittemore Elementary School)4123.4
 17.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waltham)4840
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry Whittemore Elementary School)3521.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waltham)4339.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Henry Whittemore Elementary School)4418.8
 25.3%
   5th Grade Science (Waltham)4231.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Henry Whittemore Elementary School)3620
 16%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Waltham)5237
 15.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Henry Whittemore Elementary School)4020.4
 19.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Waltham)4736.3
 10.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Henry Whittemore Elementary School)4418.8
 25.3%
   All Grades Science (Waltham)4331.1
 11.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414385
 7%
African American2522
 12%
American Indian00
Asian1314
 7.7%
Hispanic319302
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5142
 17.6%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%


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Students at Henry Whittemore Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 13% White, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Henry Whittemore Elementary School.

Henry Whittemore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students who attend Henry Whittemore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John W. McDevitt Middle School
High : Waltham Senior High


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