Gibbs School

41 Foster Street, Arlington, MA 02474

ASchola Grade
Grades
6
Middle
Students
529
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Arlington
Middlesex County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
47thpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
90thpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
34thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Gibbs School

Gibbs School is a public middle school in Arlington, Massachusetts, serving grade 6. It is part of Arlington. The school is located in a large suburb in Middlesex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 529 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts middle school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6

Location & nearby schools

41 Foster Street
Arlington, MA 02474
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6
Enrollment (2024–25)
529 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Arlington
County
Middlesex County
NCES school ID
250198002889

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.