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Prekindergarten· 11 schools in district

Menotomy Preschool

17 Irving Street, Arlington, MA 02476Arlington →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
88
Students
Total enrolled
$36,380
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 154% vs nat'l
12.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 21% vs nat'l
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 88 students in grades PK–PK in Arlington, Massachusetts.
154% above average funding
District spends $36,380 per pupil, 154% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Menotomy Preschool is a small prekindergarten in Arlington, Massachusetts, serving grades PK–PK with 88 students. The district invests $36,380 per student — 154% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Menotomy Preschool

88
Total Students
12.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
7
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution54 male · 34 female
61%
39%
Male 61%Female 39%
Student Composition
15%
56%
8%
19%
Asian15%
White56%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black1%
Multiracial19%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250198001681

Academic Outcomes at Menotomy Preschool

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 84th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 02476

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$36,380Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$36,380
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$16,007
Student Support$6,912
Administration$4,366
Operations$5,457
Other$3,638
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $36,380 spent per student, an estimated $16,116 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
62%
State government
32.9%
Local (property tax)
62.2%
Federal programs
4.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $36,380/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
ThompsonM Norcross StrattonBrackettCyrus E Dallin
+3 more
↓
Middle
Ottoson MiddleGibbs School
↓
High School
Arlington High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictArlington →
Phone: (781)316-3698
NCES ID: 250198001681
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Arlington seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Arlington
High
Arlington High
1,527 students · 09–12
● 52 opp
Mid
Ottoson Middle
922 students · 07–08
● 52 opp
Mid
Gibbs School
511 students · 06–06
● 57 opp
Elem
Thompson
502 students · KG–05
● 57 opp
Elem
M Norcross Stratton
435 students · KG–05
Elem
Brackett
425 students · KG–05
● 52 opp
Elem
Cyrus E Dallin
415 students · KG–05
● 52 opp
Elem
John A Bishop
401 students · KG–05
● 57 opp
District School Rankings
Location
17 Irving Street, Arlington, MA 02476
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.