William F. Stanley Elementary School

383 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William F. Stanley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waltham, Massachusetts, serving students in the local community. It is part of the Waltham Public Schools district and focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and inclusivity. The school environment is structured to support a diverse student body, often utilizing collaborative teaching methods and community engagement to help children navigate their primary years of education.

As a neighborhood institution, Stanley Elementary is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive atmosphere where both staff and families work together to promote student achievement. Like many schools in the Waltham district, it places a strong emphasis on meeting state curriculum standards while offering various programs designed to enhance literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. The school serves as a central hub for its families, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

383

Total Students

43.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William F. Stanley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	163
Black	38
Asian	37
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

Hispanic
163 (42.6 %)
White
133 (34.7 %)
Black
38 (9.9 %)
Asian
37 (9.7 %)
Two or More
10 (2.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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)314-5620
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 55

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for William F. Stanley Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for William F. Stanley Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	166	43.3%
Male	217	56.7%

Elementary School K - 5th