M Norcross Stratton (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

180 Mountain Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474

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Top 20%

Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M Norcross Stratton ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 437 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 20% in MA
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

M Norcross Stratton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

M Norcross Stratton's student population of 437 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	M Norcross Stratton
Kind	69
1	54
2	84
3	74
4	86
5	70

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Total Students

437 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton
2023	435
2022	453
2021	446
2020	426
2019	426
2018	396
2017	396
2016	392
2015	408
2014	375
2013	343
2012	334
2011	343
2010	330
2009	310
2008	305
2007	300
2006	296
2005	309
2004	297
2003	291
2002	275
2001	268
2000	277
1999	268
1998	422
1997	391
1996	346
1995	340
1994	324
1993	325
1992	353
1991	343

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton
2023	37
2022	35
2021	31
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	26
2015	27
2014	26
2013	23
2012	24
2011	22
2010	26
2009	24
2008	23
2007	22
2006	22
2005	21

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Year Founded

2010

School Calendar

Campus Size

5 acres

School Mascot

Wild Bears

School Rankings

M Norcross Stratton ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of M Norcross Stratton is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#211 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton
2023	#211
2022	#131
2021	#315
2019	#362
2018	#678
2017	#703
2016	#325
2015	#550
2014	#702
2013	#530
2012	#512

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66%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	66%	42%	72%
2022	72%	41%	69%
2021	53%	37%	62%
2019	62%	51%	70%
2018	57%	52%	69%
2017	57%	53%	68%
2016	77%	64%	78%
2015	72%	61%	80%
2014	72%	61%	78%
2013	72%	61%	77%
2012	72%	59%	75%

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69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	M Norcross Stratton	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2022	69%	44%	70%
2021	70%	49%	73%
2019	72%	54%	72%
2018	62%	56%	69%
2017	57%	54%	72%
2016	87%	71%	85%
2015	77%	69%	87%
2014	67%	69%	85%
2013	77%	69%	86%
2012	77%	69%	85%
2011	82%	70%	87%

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65-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	M Norcross Stratton	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2022	67%	44%	70%
2021	62%	42%	69%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	14:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	16:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

20%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	17%	7%	13%
2022	19%	7%	13%
2021	19%	7%	14%
2020	17%	7%	13%
2019	17%	7%	13%
2018	19%	8%	13%
2017	19%	8%	13%
2016	16%	6%	12%
2015	17%	6%	12%
2014	13%	6%	11%
2013	12%	6%	11%
2012	13%	6%	11%
2011	10%	7%	10%
2010	8%	6%	10%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2008	11%	6%	11%
2007	11%	6%	10%
2006	11%	6%	9%
2005	9%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	7%
2003	10%	5%	7%
2002	9%	5%	7%
2001	7%	4%	6%
2000	5%	4%	6%
1999	6%	4%	6%
1998	7%	4%	5%
1997	4%	4%	6%
1996	6%	4%	6%
1995	3%	4%	5%
1994	4%	4%	5%
1993	4%	4%	5%
1992	4%	4%	4%
1991	3%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	6%	24%	7%
2022	6%	23%	6%
2021	6%	22%	6%
2020	5%	21%	6%
2019	5%	21%	6%
2018	6%	19%	6%
2017	6%	19%	6%
2016	6%	19%	5%
2015	5%	18%	6%
2014	5%	17%	5%
2013	5%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	5%	15%	5%
2010	3%	15%	5%
2009	4%	14%	5%
2008	4%	15%	5%
2007	2%	14%	5%
2006	3%	13%	5%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1998	5%	10%	3%
1997	4%	10%	3%
1996	4%	9%	3%
1995	2%	9%	3%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	2%
1992	3%	8%	3%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	3%	9%	4%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	3%	9%	3%
2013	2%	9%	3%
2012	2%	8%	4%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	2%	8%	4%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	4%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	1%	8%	4%
2005	2%	9%	5%
2004	2%	9%	5%
2003	2%	9%	5%
2002	1%	9%	5%
2001	3%	9%	6%
2000	4%	9%	6%
1999	3%	9%	6%
1998	4%	8%	6%
1997	3%	8%	5%
1996	5%	8%	5%
1995	3%	8%	6%
1994	4%	7%	5%
1993	6%	7%	5%

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White

58%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	63%	54%	68%
2022	63%	56%	70%
2021	62%	57%	70%
2020	67%	59%	71%
2019	67%	59%	71%
2018	69%	61%	74%
2017	69%	61%	74%
2016	71%	63%	75%
2015	69%	64%	75%
2014	72%	65%	77%
2013	75%	66%	77%
2012	75%	67%	77%
2011	77%	68%	78%
2010	82%	69%	79%
2009	82%	70%	79%
2008	83%	71%	80%
2007	84%	72%	81%
2006	85%	73%	82%
2005	86%	74%	84%
2004	86%	74%	85%
2003	86%	75%	86%
2002	88%	75%	86%
2001	90%	76%	86%
2000	89%	77%	86%
1999	90%	77%	86%
1998	84%	78%	86%
1997	89%	78%	86%
1996	85%	79%	86%
1995	92%	79%	86%
1994	90%	80%	88%
1993	88%	80%	88%
1992	91%	81%	89%
1991	90%	81%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	11%	5%	9%
2022	9%	4%	7%
2021	10%	4%	7%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	5%	2%	3%
2010	5%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.52
2022	0.56	0.62	0.49
2021	0.57	0.62	0.49
2020	0.52	0.60	0.47
2019	0.52	0.60	0.47
2018	0.49	0.58	0.44
2017	0.49	0.58	0.44
2016	0.47	0.56	0.42
2015	0.49	0.55	0.42
2014	0.46	0.54	0.39
2013	0.42	0.53	0.39
2012	0.42	0.52	0.39
2011	0.40	0.51	0.38
2010	0.32	0.50	0.37
2009	0.32	0.51	0.36
2008	0.30	0.47	0.34
2007	0.29	0.46	0.33
2006	0.27	0.45	0.31
2005	0.25	0.43	0.29
2004	0.24	0.43	0.28
2003	0.25	0.42	0.25
2002	0.22	0.41	0.25
2001	0.19	0.40	0.25
2000	0.21	0.39	0.25
1999	0.19	0.39	0.25
1998	0.29	0.38	0.26
1997	0.21	0.38	0.25
1996	0.27	0.36	0.26
1995	0.15	0.36	0.25
1994	0.19	0.35	0.23
1993	0.22	0.35	0.22
1992	0.17	0.34	0.19
1991	0.19	0.33	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	8%	35%	9%
2022	8%	35%	9%
2021	8%	36%	9%
2020	8%	35%	9%
2019	8%	35%	9%
2015	8%	36%	9%
2014	8%	34%	9%
2013	7%	32%	9%
2012	8%	30%	9%
2011	7%	29%	9%
2010	5%	27%	9%
2009	5%	25%	8%
2008	6%	24%	8%
2007	6%	23%	7%
2006	6%	23%	8%
2005	4%	23%	6%
2004	5%	22%	6%
2001	4%	19%	6%
2000	6%	20%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	M Norcross Stratton	Massachusetts	Arlington School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Arlington School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Bears

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is M Norcross Stratton's ranking?

M Norcross Stratton is ranked #211 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are M Norcross Stratton often compared to?

M Norcross Strattonis often viewed alongside schools like John A Bishop, Peirce by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend M Norcross Stratton?

437 students attend M Norcross Stratton.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of M Norcross Stratton students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of M Norcross Stratton?

M Norcross Stratton has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does M Norcross Stratton offer ?

M Norcross Stratton offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is M Norcross Stratton part of?

M Norcross Stratton is part of Arlington School District.