Average Teacher Salary in Waltham
The average teacher salary in Waltham is $56,596.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $34,520 | $23,930 | $27,320 | $31,400 | $38,920 | $50,680 |
| Kindergarten | $57,290 | $36,550 | $45,200 | $57,900 | $69,980 | $80,510 |
| Elementary | $64,540 | $42,960 | $52,350 | $65,530 | $77,410 | $85,920 |
| Middle school | $62,340 | $42,140 | $50,210 | $62,510 | $75,270 | $84,930 |
| High school | $64,290 | $42,630 | $52,320 | $64,580 | $77,100 | $87,160 |
How to Become a Teacher in Waltham
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General Facts
- Staff: 761
- Full time teachers: 443
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 11 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 115
- Instructional Coordinators: 0
- Elementary Teachers: 271
- Kindergarten Teachers: 29
- Pre-K Teachers: 10
- High School Teachers: 134
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 4,751
Financial Statistics for Waltham
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $72,982,000
- Revenue from state sources: $46,601,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $3,457,000
- Total revenue: $123,040,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $54,944,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $43,911,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $28,105,000
- Expenditures per student: $251,000
- Total expenditures: $99,483,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $0
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $0
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Waltham
Elementary Schools within the Waltham
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
494 Lincoln St
Waltham, MA 2452 781-314-5725
|
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10 to 1 | 37 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Henry Whittemore Elementary School
30 Parmenter Rd
Waltham, MA 2453 781-314-5785
|
|
10 to 1 | 28 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
140 Beal Rd
Waltham, MA 2453 781-314-5685
|
|
13 to 1 | 31 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Northeast Elementary School
70 Putney Ln
Waltham, MA 2452 781-314-5745
|
|
12 to 1 | 37 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
20 Farnsworth St
Waltham, MA 2451 781-314-5765
|
|
12 to 1 | 30 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
William F. Stanley Elementary School
250 South St
Waltham, MA 2453 781-314-5620
|
|
12 to 1 | 37 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Waltham
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
John F Kennedy Middle
655 Lexington St
Waltham, MA 2452 781-314-5565
|
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10 to 1 | 54 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
75 Church St
Waltham, MA 2453 781-314-5595
|
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9 to 1 | 56 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Waltham
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Waltham Senior High
617 Lexington St
Waltham, MA 2452 781-314-5445
|
|
11 to 1 | 134 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $26,364
- Median family income: $64,595
- Median male income: $31,957
- Median female income: $24,242
- Median income of a renter: $42,607
- Median income of a home owner: $67,432
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,340 1,745 2,630 3,870 2,990
