Phineas Lawrence Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Phineas Lawrence Elementary School (Closed 2004)

258 Trapelo Rd
Waltham, MA 02452

Phineas Lawrence Elementary School serves 81 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

81 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Phineas Lawrence Elementary School
2023	81
2022	81
2021	81
2020	81
2019	81
2018	81
2017	81
2016	81
2015	81
2003	81
2002	77

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

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This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Phineas Lawrence Elementary School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	4%	7%	5%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	4%	7%	6%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	3%	8%	5%
2017	3%	8%	5%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2003	4%	5%	7%
2002	4%	5%	8%

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Hispanic

20%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Phineas Lawrence Elementary School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	20%	24%	44%
2022	20%	23%	43%
2021	20%	22%	41%
2020	20%	21%	40%
2019	20%	21%	40%
2018	20%	19%	37%
2017	20%	19%	37%
2016	20%	19%	36%
2015	20%	18%	35%
2003	20%	11%	19%
2002	12%	11%	19%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Phineas Lawrence Elementary School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	10%	10%	9%
2022	10%	10%	9%
2021	10%	10%	9%
2020	10%	9%	10%
2019	10%	9%	10%
2018	10%	9%	10%
2017	10%	9%	10%
2016	10%	9%	10%
2015	10%	9%	10%
2003	10%	9%	10%
2002	3%	9%	9%

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White

66%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Phineas Lawrence Elementary School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	66%	54%	40%
2022	66%	56%	41%
2021	66%	57%	42%
2020	66%	59%	43%
2019	66%	59%	43%
2018	67%	61%	46%
2017	67%	61%	46%
2016	67%	63%	47%
2015	67%	64%	47%
2003	66%	75%	64%
2002	81%	75%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Phineas Lawrence Elementary School	Massachusetts	Waltham School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.64
2022	0.52	0.62	0.64
2021	0.52	0.62	0.65
2020	0.52	0.60	0.65
2019	0.52	0.60	0.65
2018	0.51	0.58	0.65
2017	0.51	0.58	0.65
2016	0.51	0.56	0.64
2015	0.51	0.55	0.63
2003	0.51	0.42	0.55
2002	0.32	0.41	0.54

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Eligible for (00-01)

23%

19%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waltham School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Phineas Lawrence Elementary School?

81 students attend Phineas Lawrence Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Phineas Lawrence Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.

What grades does Phineas Lawrence Elementary School offer ?

Phineas Lawrence Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Phineas Lawrence Elementary School part of?

Phineas Lawrence Elementary School is part of Waltham School District.

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

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