Thomas R Plympton Elementary School

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Thomas R Plympton Elementary School in Waltham.

Thomas R Plympton Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

20 Farnsworth St, Waltham, MA

Highlands Neighborhood

Waltham Public Schools

334 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Stephen Duffy

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
36%

Reading Proficiency
37%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

36%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 10:1 Teachers 35	Full Time Teachers 35
Teachers in First or Second Year 18.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

188:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.3%	Female 48.7%
Hispanic 41.8%	White 40%
Black 10.4%	Two or more races 4.2%
Asian 3.6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

11/20/2025

Terrible school the principal and the teachers are horrible. The school is the worst in Massachusetts. The kids are not bad it is the teachers and the administration.

5.0 parent

8/23/2025

My daughter has had a great experience here! Teachers are experienced and caring.

5.0 parent

4/2/2018

This school is great and truly a gem. Activities during, before, and after school hours are great and enriching. You will see the principal himself at all the events and he is all in on being there for his students, as are all the teachers. The park at the school is brand new and was just redone 2 y...

5.0 parent

3/1/2017

School has so many wonderful teachers and resources. My kids are thriving and enjoying wonderful music program, challenge, drama classes and math olympiad. They are also doing great on standardized tests. So far I have only good things to say about Waltham schools.

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Massachusetts Middlesex County Waltham 02451 Highlands

Thomas R Plympton Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Waltham, MA and is served by the Waltham Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 334 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Thomas R Plympton Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $913,724. Discover additional schools in the area, like Waltham Valor High School, Waltham Sr High School, Watertown High School, and more. Learn more about what Waltham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thomas R Plympton Elementary School.

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