Arlington Elementary

www.lawrence.k12.ma.us

579 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Community Day Arlington, located on Arlington Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts, is a public charter school that operates under the umbrella of the Community Day Charter Public Schools network. It serves a diverse urban student population, focusing on providing a rigorous academic environment rooted in the principles of equity, high expectations, and personalized learning. The school is known for its commitment to closing the achievement gap by utilizing a data-driven instructional approach and fostering a supportive, community-centered atmosphere for its students and families.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Community Day Arlington places a strong emphasis on character development and social-emotional growth. By partnering with the Lawrence Public Schools district and local families, the institution strives to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond through a structured, safe, and engaging educational experience. The school reflects the broader mission of the Community Day network, which aims to provide high-quality, tuition-free public education that empowers students from diverse backgrounds to reach their full potential.

579

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arlington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	556
Black	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
556 (97.0 %)
White
11 (1.9 %)
Black
5 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Lawrence
Phone:	(978)722-8311
Website:	http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 121