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School Comparison

Arlington High School
vs.
Watertown High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Arlington High School
Watertown High
  • Arlington High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Watertown High (475 vs. 143).
  • Arlington High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Watertown High (333 vs. 190).
  • Arlington High School reported a higher students per counselor than Watertown High (231.7:1 vs. 102.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Watertown High reported a higher chronically absent students than Arlington High School (251 vs. 147).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Arlington High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Watertown High (333 vs. 190).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Arlington High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Watertown High (475 vs. 143).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Watertown High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Arlington High School (12 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Arlington High School reported a higher students per counselor than Watertown High (231.7:1 vs. 102.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Arlington High School

2 metrics were reported by Arlington High School. Comparable data for Watertown High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%
Dual enrollment
2

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Arlington High School
$20,753.1
Watertown High
$27,762.5
Local revenue share
Arlington High School
62.8%
Watertown High
75.4%
State revenue share
Arlington High School
33.9%
Watertown High
19.6%
Federal revenue share
Arlington High School
3.3%
Watertown High
5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Arlington High School
11%
Watertown High
20.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.