James Fitzgerald Elementary School

www.walthampublicschools.org/FitzGerald/

350 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

James Fitzgerald Elementary School is a public school located in Waltham, Massachusetts, serving students as part of the Waltham Public Schools district. Situated on Beal Road, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive primary education that aligns with state standards and district-wide educational goals.

As part of the broader Waltham school system, the Fitzgerald Elementary community emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster student development in both academic and social-emotional areas. Through its official website, the school maintains a link to district resources, curriculum information, and administrative updates, serving as a primary point of contact for parents and guardians to stay engaged with school activities, policies, and educational opportunities.

350

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	121
Black	11
Asian	20
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
177 (50.6%)
Hispanic
121 (34.6%)
Asian
20 (5.7%)
Two or More
20 (5.7%)
Black
11 (3.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waltham
Phone:	(781)314-5685
Website:	http://www.walthampublicschools.org/FitzGerald/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 47