Thomas R Plympton Elementary School

www.walthampublicschools.org/o/plympton

357 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas R. Plympton Elementary School, located on Farnsworth Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Waltham Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for success in higher grade levels.

Beyond core academics, Plympton Elementary places a strong value on community engagement and the partnership between educators, families, and students. By leveraging resources within the Waltham area, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow as critical thinkers and responsible citizens. Through a variety of school-wide initiatives and programs, Plympton remains committed to maintaining high standards of excellence and cultivating a positive, collaborative culture for all learners.

357

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	136
Black	48
Asian	15
Two or More	19

White
139 (38.9%)
Hispanic
136 (38.1%)
Black
48 (13.4%)
Two or More
19 (5.3%)
Asian
15 (4.2%)

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)314-5760
Website:	http://www.walthampublicschools.org/o/plympton
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
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 58

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 68