Thompson Elementary School
Arlington, MA 02474
Phone: (781) 316-3768
Fax: (781) 338-3630
District: Arlington Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 516 students
Thompson Elementary School, a public school located in Arlington, MA, serves grades K-5 in the Arlington Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Thompson Elementary School is a public school located in Arlington, MA. 516 students attend Thompson Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) data from Massachusetts Department of Education, and using 2025 MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering (MCAS STE) Tests data from Massachusetts Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 8/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - MA MCAS data from Massachusetts Department of Education. |
Posted: September 10, 2018
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Posted: September 10, 2018
Excellent. Both my daughters have flourisher at Thompson because of the excellent teachers
Posted: June 4, 2018
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Posted: June 4, 2018
Posted: June 4, 2018
During school, 5 different teachers/administrators met with me to develop action plans for my son to help maximize his potential for success.
Posted: June 4, 2018
Posted: June 4, 2018
Very pleased with Thomson Elementary. The facilities are new and the caliber of the teachers and staff are excellent.
Posted: June 4, 2018
The school provides homework, but does not make them feel bad for not accomplishing it. Rather, they let the children own their homework and maintain their agency.
Posted: August 27, 2017
Posted: August 27, 2017
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Posted: August 27, 2017
Posted: August 27, 2017
Posted: August 27, 2017
Excellent! Teachers do a great job of customizing their teaching to children's needs. Love the diversity. Incredibly involved parent community.
Posted: August 27, 2017
Posted: July 9, 2016
Posted: July 9, 2016
Posted: July 9, 2016
Posted: July 9, 2016
Students have different capacities to learn subject matters. All students are taught in similar ways. School doesn't encourage to teach/learn challenging stuffs to smarter kids.
Posted: April 15, 2015
Thompson is amazing! Ms. Donato does a wonderful job as a principle, kids and parents are just love her. Teachers are supportive, and the whole atmosphere at school is very welcoming.
Posted: July 12, 2012
Wonderful school with highly committed teachers. We love the diversity, and the more realistic environment this school provides for our children.
Posted: March 23, 2010
Thompson is a gem. Except that it is going to be rebuilt over the next few years, it has everything going for it: principal, parents, teachers, community, diversity. We love our school.
Posted: February 24, 2010
We loved this school. the teachers were great and the parents are very involved. The diversity is unparalled. Soon, they will will be giving it a major facelift which is important but not really the most important thing in my mind. My daughter got a good academic start.
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