Peirce School
Arlington, MA 02474
Phone: (781) 316-3736
Fax: (781) 316-3748
District: Arlington Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 270 students
Arlington's Peirce School is an elementary school in the Arlington Public Schools district. It is among the few public elementary schools in Massachusetts to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Peirce School is a public school in the Arlington Public Schools district located in Arlington, MA. The principal of Peirce School is Karen Hartley. As of 2014, the students are 77% White, non-Hispanic; 7.8% Hispanic; 5.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 5.2% Multiracial; 4.1% Black, non-Hispanic; and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 9.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 77% | 76.4% | 64.9% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% | 5.1% | 17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.6% | 10.8% | 6.1% |
| Multiracial | 5.2% | 4% | 2.9% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 4.1% | 3.5% | 8.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0% | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 9.6% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 4.4% | — |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Hanscom AFB | 5.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Boston | 7.8 mi. |
| Natick Soldier Systems Command | 13.4 mi. |
| Fort Devens | 23.6 mi. |
| Londonderry Armed Forces Reserve Center | 35.4 mi. |
| New Boston Air Force Station | 42.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Providence | 44.2 mi. |
| Pease Air Base | 48.4 mi. |
