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Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cabot ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 428 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 20% in MA
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cabot ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Cabot's student population of 428 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cabot
Kind	54
1	73
2	66
3	84
4	85
5	66

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Total Students

428 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cabot
2023	442
2022	415
2021	379
2020	386
2019	386
2018	400
2017	400
2016	403
2015	418
2014	419
2013	418
2012	440
2011	452
2010	449
2009	425
2008	423
2007	420
2006	391
2005	358
2004	353
2003	352
2002	360
2001	362
2000	385
1999	393
1998	412
1997	417
1996	420
1995	431
1994	443
1993	473
1992	470
1991	449

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Cabot
2023	35
2022	35
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	32
2017	32
2016	33
2015	32
2014	30
2013	28
2012	23
2011	23
2010	27
2009	26
2008	29
2007	29
2006	26
2005	25

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School Rankings

Cabot ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cabot is 0.68, which is more 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)

#283 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cabot
2022	#283
2021	#302
2019	#338
2018	#478
2017	#532
2016	#226
2015	#241
2014	#370
2013	#277
2012	#558
2011	#402

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55-59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cabot	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2022	57%	41%	69%
2021	57%	37%	64%
2019	67%	51%	74%
2018	66%	52%	74%
2017	64%	53%	72%
2016	84%	64%	83%
2015	85%	61%	82%
2014	79%	61%	81%
2013	86%	61%	82%
2012	70%	59%	81%
2011	77%	59%	81%

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65-69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cabot	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2022	67%	44%	67%
2021	67%	49%	73%
2019	71%	54%	74%
2018	70%	56%	74%
2017	64%	54%	72%
2016	88%	71%	87%
2015	85%	69%	85%
2014	81%	69%	87%
2013	82%	69%	86%
2012	78%	69%	86%
2011	79%	70%	86%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cabot	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2022	54%	44%	66%
2021	57%	42%	65%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Cabot	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	14:1	14:1	12:1
2013	15:1	14:1	13:1
2012	19:1	14:1	15:1
2011	19:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	14:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	12:1
2007	14:1	13:1	12:1
2006	15:1	13:1	12:1
2005	14:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

18%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cabot	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	16%	7%	21%
2022	15%	7%	20%
2021	15%	7%	20%
2020	15%	7%	19%
2019	15%	7%	19%
2018	14%	8%	19%
2017	14%	8%	19%
2016	11%	6%	19%
2015	11%	6%	18%
2014	10%	6%	17%
2013	9%	6%	17%
2012	8%	6%	16%
2011	9%	7%	15%
2010	9%	6%	15%
2009	8%	6%	15%
2008	11%	6%	15%
2007	11%	6%	15%
2006	10%	6%	14%
2005	10%	5%	13%
2004	9%	5%	12%
2003	9%	5%	12%
2002	9%	5%	11%
2001	9%	4%	10%
2000	9%	4%	10%
1999	9%	4%	10%
1998	7%	4%	9%
1997	7%	4%	9%
1996	7%	4%	6%
1995	6%	4%	6%
1994	5%	4%	9%
1993	7%	4%	9%
1992	6%	4%	9%
1991	3%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

13%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cabot	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	11%	24%	10%
2022	9%	23%	9%
2021	7%	22%	8%
2020	4%	21%	8%
2019	4%	21%	8%
2018	5%	19%	7%
2017	5%	19%	7%
2016	7%	19%	7%
2015	7%	18%	7%
2014	6%	17%	7%
2013	8%	16%	7%
2012	8%	16%	7%
2011	6%	15%	7%
2010	6%	15%	6%
2009	7%	14%	6%
2008	7%	15%	8%
2007	5%	14%	7%
2006	5%	13%	10%
2005	2%	12%	3%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	3%	11%	3%
2001	3%	11%	3%
2000	3%	10%	3%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1998	3%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cabot	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	5%	10%	5%
2022	6%	10%	5%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	4%	9%	5%
2019	4%	9%	5%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	6%	9%	5%
2014	6%	9%	5%
2013	6%	9%	5%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	4%	8%	5%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	7%	8%	5%
2005	6%	9%	6%
2004	7%	9%	5%
2003	7%	9%	5%
2002	7%	9%	5%
2001	7%	9%	6%
2000	6%	9%	6%
1999	7%	9%	5%
1998	6%	8%	6%
1997	7%	8%	6%
1996	5%	8%	9%
1995	4%	8%	9%
1994	6%	7%	6%
1993	5%	7%	6%
1992	5%	7%	6%
1991	6%	8%	7%

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White

51%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cabot	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	55%	54%	56%
2022	56%	56%	58%
2021	57%	57%	59%
2020	67%	59%	62%
2019	67%	59%	62%
2018	72%	61%	64%
2017	72%	61%	64%
2016	73%	63%	65%
2015	72%	64%	66%
2014	73%	65%	66%
2013	73%	66%	66%
2012	75%	67%	67%
2011	76%	68%	68%
2010	77%	69%	69%
2009	77%	70%	70%
2008	77%	71%	71%
2007	78%	72%	72%
2006	78%	73%	71%
2005	82%	74%	78%
2004	82%	74%	80%
2003	81%	75%	80%
2002	80%	75%	81%
2001	80%	76%	81%
2000	81%	77%	81%
1999	82%	77%	83%
1998	84%	78%	83%
1997	84%	78%	83%
1996	86%	79%	83%
1995	88%	79%	83%
1994	88%	80%	83%
1993	88%	80%	83%
1992	88%	81%	83%
1991	90%	81%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cabot	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	13%	5%	8%
2022	14%	4%	8%
2021	14%	4%	8%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	10%	4%	6%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	4%	2%	5%
2010	3%	2%	5%
2009	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cabot	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	0.65	0.64	0.63
2022	0.64	0.62	0.62
2021	0.63	0.62	0.60
2020	0.52	0.60	0.57
2019	0.52	0.60	0.57
2018	0.46	0.58	0.55
2017	0.46	0.58	0.55
2016	0.45	0.56	0.54
2015	0.46	0.55	0.53
2014	0.45	0.54	0.53
2013	0.45	0.53	0.53
2012	0.42	0.52	0.53
2011	0.41	0.51	0.52
2010	0.41	0.50	0.50
2009	0.40	0.51	0.49
2008	0.41	0.47	0.46
2007	0.40	0.46	0.45
2006	0.40	0.45	0.46
2005	0.32	0.43	0.37
2004	0.32	0.43	0.35
2003	0.33	0.42	0.34
2002	0.34	0.41	0.34
2001	0.34	0.40	0.33
2000	0.33	0.39	0.32
1999	0.32	0.39	0.30
1998	0.29	0.38	0.31
1997	0.29	0.38	0.31
1996	0.26	0.36	0.30
1995	0.21	0.36	0.31
1994	0.22	0.35	0.30
1993	0.22	0.35	0.30
1992	0.21	0.34	0.30
1991	0.18	0.33	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Cabot	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	7%	35%	12%
2022	7%	35%	12%
2021	8%	36%	12%
2020	8%	35%	11%
2019	8%	35%	11%
2015	7%	36%	11%
2014	5%	34%	9%
2013	5%	32%	9%
2012	3%	30%	8%
2011	3%	29%	8%
2010	3%	27%	8%
2009	2%	25%	5%
2008	2%	24%	5%
2007	2%	23%	5%
2006	3%	23%	5%
2005	2%	23%	5%
2004	3%	22%	5%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	3%	20%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cabot	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Newton School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cabot's ranking?

Cabot is ranked #283 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Cabot often compared to?

Cabotis often viewed alongside schools like Horace Mann, Lincoln-eliot by visitors of our site.

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Cabot?

428 students attend Cabot.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Cabot students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cabot?

Cabot has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Cabot offer ?

Cabot offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Cabot part of?

Cabot is part of Newton School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 428 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education