Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 353 students
Address
20 Farnsworth Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone
School District
Waltham
School Details
Total Students
353
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
25017
Proficiency Test Scores (MCAS)
35-39%
Math Proficiency
Massachusetts Avg: 36%
40-44%
Reading Proficiency
Massachusetts Avg: 48.5%
25-29%
Science Proficiency
Massachusetts Avg: 41.8%
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
251200001978
District NCES ID
2512000
Community Profile (02451)
Demographic and economic data for the 02451 ZIP code area where Thomas R Plympton Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
18,379
Median Age
39.5
Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5-9
3.9%
10-14
3.8%
15-19
3.1%
Under 18
13.0%
65+
18.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
64.2%
Black/African American
6.3%
Asian
15.1%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
7.7%
Hispanic/Latino
11.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$117,932
Mean Household Income
$152,841
Per Capita Income
$63,953
Median Family Income
$162,938
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Households on SNAP
435
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,171
Avg. Commute Time
26.7 min
Work From Home
17.1%
Drive Alone
62.3%
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.9%
Graduate Degree
26.2%
Enrolled in School
3,760
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
225
Kindergarten
121
Elementary
1,095
High School
389
College
1,930
Housing
Median Home Value
$677,700
Median Rent
$2,497
Total Housing Units
8,175
Owner Occupied
59.5%
Renter Occupied
40.5%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$3,046
Avg. Household Size
2.41
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
30
$100K-$150K
—
$200K-$300K
32
$500K-$1M
3,611
Households & Families
Total Households
7,928
Avg. Household Size
2.3
Avg. Family Size
2.9
Married Couples
41.2%
Living Alone
17.0%
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Veterans
321
Foreign Born
355
Health Insurance
Insured
18,071
Uninsured
212
Private Insurance
15,237
Public Insurance
5,519
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey