Peirce (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

85 Park Avenue Ext
Arlington, MA 02474

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Top 20%

Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peirce ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20% in MA
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Peirce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Peirce's student population of 335 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peirce
Kind	41
1	67
2	51
3	61
4	56
5	59

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Total Students

335 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peirce
2023	364
2022	326
2021	305
2020	308
2019	308
2018	276
2017	276
2016	261
2015	267
2014	270
2013	277
2012	283
2011	266
2010	237
2009	236
2008	231
2007	223
2006	234
2005	237
2004	228
2003	230
2002	219
2001	214
2000	214
1999	226
1998	268
1997	258
1996	254
1995	258
1994	263
1993	260
1992	240
1991	235

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Peirce
2023	28
2022	26
2021	19
2020	20
2019	20
2018	19
2017	19
2016	17
2015	18
2014	21
2013	27
2012	25
2011	21
2010	19
2009	20
2008	20
2007	18
2006	16
2005	17

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Year Founded

1924

School Calendar

School Motto

Flamingos Flock Together!

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Peirce ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Peirce is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#311 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Peirce
2023	#311
2022	#439
2021	#201
2019	#574
2018	#605
2017	#571
2016	#243
2015	#406
2014	#422
2013	#612
2012	#780

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65-69%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Peirce	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	67%	42%	72%
2022	52%	41%	69%
2021	57%	37%	62%
2019	57%	51%	70%
2018	57%	52%	69%
2017	57%	53%	68%
2016	82%	64%	78%
2015	82%	61%	80%
2014	77%	61%	78%
2013	72%	61%	77%
2012	62%	59%	75%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Peirce	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2022	57%	44%	70%
2021	77%	49%	73%
2019	62%	54%	72%
2018	67%	56%	69%
2017	67%	54%	72%
2016	87%	71%	85%
2015	77%	69%	87%
2014	77%	69%	85%
2013	72%	69%	86%
2012	72%	69%	85%
2011	72%	70%	87%

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70-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Peirce	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2022	74%	44%	70%
2021	74%	42%	69%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Peirce	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	16:1	12:1	13:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	14:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	16:1
2013	10:1	14:1	15:1
2012	11:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peirce	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	16%	7%	13%
2022	16%	7%	13%
2021	17%	7%	14%
2020	13%	7%	13%
2019	13%	7%	13%
2018	13%	8%	13%
2017	13%	8%	13%
2016	8%	6%	12%
2015	9%	6%	12%
2014	6%	6%	11%
2013	9%	6%	11%
2012	9%	6%	11%
2011	10%	7%	10%
2010	8%	6%	10%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2008	13%	6%	11%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2006	12%	6%	9%
2005	11%	5%	8%
2004	9%	5%	7%
2003	5%	5%	7%
2002	2%	5%	7%
2001	4%	4%	6%
2000	5%	4%	6%
1999	7%	4%	6%
1998	3%	4%	5%
1997	4%	4%	6%
1996	6%	4%	6%
1995	4%	4%	5%
1994	5%	4%	5%
1993	5%	4%	5%
1992	4%	4%	4%
1991	4%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

11%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Peirce	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	10%	24%	7%
2022	8%	23%	6%
2021	6%	22%	6%
2020	8%	21%	6%
2019	8%	21%	6%
2018	9%	19%	6%
2017	9%	19%	6%
2016	10%	19%	5%
2015	10%	18%	6%
2014	8%	17%	5%
2013	9%	16%	5%
2012	9%	16%	5%
2011	7%	15%	5%
2010	9%	15%	5%
2009	9%	14%	5%
2008	9%	15%	5%
2007	8%	14%	5%
2006	8%	13%	5%
2005	8%	12%	3%
2004	8%	12%	3%
2003	4%	11%	2%
2002	5%	11%	2%
2001	4%	11%	2%
2000	4%	10%	2%
1999	4%	10%	2%
1998	6%	10%	3%
1997	7%	10%	3%
1996	4%	9%	3%
1995	3%	9%	3%
1994	3%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peirce	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	5%	10%	3%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	5%	10%	3%
2020	5%	9%	4%
2019	5%	9%	4%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	6%	9%	3%
2015	4%	9%	3%
2014	4%	9%	3%
2013	4%	9%	3%
2012	5%	8%	4%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	5%	8%	4%
2009	4%	8%	3%
2008	6%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	4%	9%	5%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	6%	9%	5%
2002	10%	9%	5%
2001	12%	9%	6%
2000	7%	9%	6%
1999	8%	9%	6%
1998	11%	8%	6%
1997	12%	8%	5%
1996	15%	8%	5%
1995	19%	8%	6%
1994	18%	7%	5%
1993	15%	7%	5%
1992	15%	7%	4%
1991	11%	8%	4%

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White

61%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peirce	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	63%	54%	68%
2022	64%	56%	70%
2021	66%	57%	70%
2020	68%	59%	71%
2019	68%	59%	71%
2018	73%	61%	74%
2017	73%	61%	74%
2016	72%	63%	75%
2015	72%	64%	75%
2014	77%	65%	77%
2013	72%	66%	77%
2012	70%	67%	77%
2011	73%	68%	78%
2010	73%	69%	79%
2009	73%	70%	79%
2008	72%	71%	80%
2007	78%	72%	81%
2006	77%	73%	82%
2005	76%	74%	84%
2004	77%	74%	85%
2003	84%	75%	86%
2002	83%	75%	86%
2001	80%	76%	86%
2000	84%	77%	86%
1999	81%	77%	86%
1998	79%	78%	86%
1997	77%	78%	86%
1996	75%	79%	86%
1995	74%	79%	86%
1994	74%	80%	88%
1993	78%	80%	88%
1992	80%	81%	89%
1991	82%	81%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Peirce	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	6%	5%	9%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	7%	3%	3%
2011	6%	2%	3%
2010	5%	2%	2%
2009	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peirce	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.52
2022	0.56	0.62	0.49
2021	0.53	0.62	0.49
2020	0.51	0.60	0.47
2019	0.51	0.60	0.47
2018	0.45	0.58	0.44
2017	0.45	0.58	0.44
2016	0.46	0.56	0.42
2015	0.46	0.55	0.42
2014	0.40	0.54	0.39
2013	0.47	0.53	0.39
2012	0.49	0.52	0.39
2011	0.45	0.51	0.38
2010	0.45	0.50	0.37
2009	0.45	0.51	0.36
2008	0.48	0.47	0.34
2007	0.38	0.46	0.33
2006	0.39	0.45	0.31
2005	0.41	0.43	0.29
2004	0.39	0.43	0.28
2003	0.28	0.42	0.25
2002	0.30	0.41	0.25
2001	0.35	0.40	0.25
2000	0.29	0.39	0.25
1999	0.34	0.39	0.25
1998	0.36	0.38	0.26
1997	0.38	0.38	0.25
1996	0.41	0.36	0.26
1995	0.42	0.36	0.25
1994	0.42	0.35	0.23
1993	0.37	0.35	0.22
1992	0.34	0.34	0.19
1991	0.32	0.33	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Peirce	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	7%	35%	9%
2022	8%	35%	9%
2021	9%	36%	9%
2020	9%	35%	9%
2019	9%	35%	9%
2015	10%	36%	9%
2014	7%	34%	9%
2013	12%	32%	9%
2012	13%	30%	9%
2011	14%	29%	9%
2010	14%	27%	9%
2009	14%	25%	8%
2008	14%	24%	8%
2007	9%	23%	7%
2006	12%	23%	8%
2005	12%	23%	6%
2004	10%	22%	6%
2001	4%	19%	6%
2000	7%	20%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Peirce	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	4%	5%	2%
2011	4%	5%	2%
2010	5%	6%	2%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	4%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2001	10%	5%	2%
2000	5%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Arlington School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Peirce's ranking?

Peirce is ranked #311 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Peirce often compared to?

Peirceis often viewed alongside schools like Cyrus E Dallin, M Norcross Stratton by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Peirce?

335 students attend Peirce.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Peirce students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Peirce?

Peirce has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Peirce offer ?

Peirce offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Peirce part of?

Peirce is part of Arlington School District.

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