| Index | Waltham | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waltham | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.3% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.0% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.7% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 50.0% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 22.8% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.9% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.4% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 4 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Waltham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waltham, MA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Waltham, MA, an average of 90.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Hopkinton, MA | 3,864 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,294 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Waltham, MA | 62,597 | 49% | 1.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pico Rivera, CA | 62,507 | 37% | 22.5% |
| Montebello, CA | 62,697 | 32% | 33.4% |
| Coon Rapids, MN | 62,706 | 49% | 1.5% |
| North Miami, FL | 62,468 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Springfield, OR | 62,729 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Waltham, MA | 62,597 | 49% | 1.7% |
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