Public SchoolElementary

John A Bishop

25 Columbia Road, Arlington, MA 02474

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
375
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 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores72% proficient in math & reading
95thpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
79thpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
43rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. 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 John A Bishop

John A Bishop is a public elementary school in Arlington, Massachusetts, serving grades K–5. It is part of Arlington. The school is located in a large suburb in Middlesex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 375 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

25 Columbia Road
Arlington, MA 02474
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
375 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
250198000059

Schools near John A Bishop

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Thompson
Public · Grades K–5 · 537 students
B1.2 mi
Peirce
Public · Grades K–5 · 318 students
B1.2 mi
Brooks School
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 556 students
C1.4 mi

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.