John Ward (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

10 Dolphin Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459

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Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Ward ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 212 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10% in MA
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

John Ward's student population of 212 students has declined by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Ward
Kind	42
1	21
2	35
3	42
4	34
5	38

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Total Students

212 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Ward
2023	194
2022	213
2021	216
2020	296
2019	296
2018	312
2017	312
2016	304
2015	304
2014	289
2013	301
2012	278
2011	269
2010	260
2009	260
2008	247
2007	237
2006	262
2005	262
2004	274
2003	281
2002	304
2001	325
2000	343
1999	319
1998	335
1997	360
1996	366
1995	342
1994	330
1993	386
1992	378
1991	372

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John Ward
2023	20
2022	22
2021	16
2020	24
2019	24
2018	23
2017	23
2016	24
2015	22
2014	20
2013	19
2012	14
2011	14
2010	19
2009	18
2008	19
2007	19
2006	19
2005	20

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

School Rankings

John Ward ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John Ward is 0.54, 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)

#84 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John Ward
2023	#84
2022	#31
2021	#51
2019	#80
2018	#223
2017	#321
2016	#171
2015	#113
2014	#98
2013	#101
2012	#89

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70-74%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John Ward	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	72%	42%	71%
2022	82%	41%	69%
2021	77%	37%	64%
2019	87%	51%	74%
2018	82%	52%	74%
2017	72%	53%	72%
2016	87%	64%	83%
2015	87%	61%	82%
2014	92%	61%	81%
2013	95%	61%	82%
2012	92%	59%	81%

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75-79%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Ward	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2022	77%	44%	67%
2021	82%	49%	73%
2019	77%	54%	74%
2018	77%	56%	74%
2017	72%	54%	72%
2016	87%	71%	87%
2015	92%	69%	85%
2014	92%	69%	87%
2013	92%	69%	86%
2012	92%	69%	86%
2011	87%	70%	86%

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John Ward	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2022	64%	44%	66%
2021	64%	42%	65%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John Ward	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	12:1
2014	14:1	14:1	12:1
2013	16:1	14:1	13:1
2012	20:1	14:1	15:1
2011	19:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

17%

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

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Ward	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	6%	24%	10%
2022	4%	23%	9%
2021	3%	22%	8%
2020	3%	21%	8%
2019	3%	21%	8%
2018	3%	19%	7%
2017	3%	19%	7%
2016	4%	19%	7%
2015	4%	18%	7%
2014	5%	17%	7%
2013	5%	16%	7%
2012	4%	16%	7%
2011	6%	15%	7%
2010	5%	15%	6%
2009	4%	14%	6%
2008	4%	15%	8%
2007	5%	14%	7%
2006	8%	13%	10%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	2%	11%	3%
2001	2%	11%	3%
2000	4%	10%	3%
1999	4%	10%	2%
1998	4%	10%	2%
1997	7%	10%	2%
1996	7%	9%	2%
1995	8%	9%	2%
1994	10%	9%	2%
1993	6%	9%	2%
1992	8%	8%	2%
1991	3%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Ward	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	2%	10%	5%
2022	3%	10%	5%
2021	2%	10%	5%
2020	2%	9%	5%
2019	2%	9%	5%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	2%	9%	5%
2014	3%	9%	5%
2013	2%	9%	5%
2012	2%	8%	5%
2011	3%	8%	5%
2010	3%	8%	5%
2009	3%	8%	5%
2008	2%	8%	6%
2007	3%	8%	6%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	3%	9%	6%
2004	4%	9%	5%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	4%	9%	5%
2001	4%	9%	6%
2000	4%	9%	6%
1999	4%	9%	5%
1998	4%	8%	6%
1997	4%	8%	6%
1996	8%	8%	9%
1995	8%	8%	9%
1994	6%	7%	6%
1993	6%	7%	6%
1992	7%	7%	6%
1991	8%	8%	7%

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White

65%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Ward	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	70%	54%	56%
2022	74%	56%	58%
2021	76%	57%	59%
2020	75%	59%	62%
2019	75%	59%	62%
2018	71%	61%	64%
2017	71%	61%	64%
2016	72%	63%	65%
2015	74%	64%	66%
2014	75%	65%	66%
2013	75%	66%	66%
2012	77%	67%	67%
2011	77%	68%	68%
2010	77%	69%	69%
2009	77%	70%	70%
2008	81%	71%	71%
2007	79%	72%	72%
2006	74%	73%	71%
2005	79%	74%	78%
2004	81%	74%	80%
2003	83%	75%	80%
2002	84%	75%	81%
2001	85%	76%	81%
2000	83%	77%	81%
1999	84%	77%	83%
1998	83%	78%	83%
1997	80%	78%	83%
1996	79%	79%	83%
1995	77%	79%	83%
1994	77%	80%	83%
1993	81%	80%	83%
1992	75%	81%	83%
1991	81%	81%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	John Ward	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	7%	3%	6%
2017	7%	3%	6%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	4%	2%	5%
2010	3%	2%	5%
2009	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Ward	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	0.48	0.64	0.63
2022	0.43	0.62	0.62
2021	0.40	0.62	0.60
2020	0.42	0.60	0.57
2019	0.42	0.60	0.57
2018	0.47	0.58	0.55
2017	0.47	0.58	0.55
2016	0.46	0.56	0.54
2015	0.43	0.55	0.53
2014	0.42	0.54	0.53
2013	0.43	0.53	0.53
2012	0.39	0.52	0.53
2011	0.40	0.51	0.52
2010	0.40	0.50	0.50
2009	0.39	0.51	0.49
2008	0.35	0.47	0.46
2007	0.38	0.46	0.45
2006	0.45	0.45	0.46
2005	0.35	0.43	0.37
2004	0.33	0.43	0.35
2003	0.30	0.42	0.34
2002	0.29	0.41	0.34
2001	0.27	0.40	0.33
2000	0.30	0.39	0.32
1999	0.29	0.39	0.30
1998	0.30	0.38	0.31
1997	0.34	0.38	0.31
1996	0.36	0.36	0.30
1995	0.39	0.36	0.31
1994	0.39	0.35	0.30
1993	0.34	0.35	0.30
1992	0.42	0.34	0.30
1991	0.33	0.33	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

35%

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

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Ward	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	2%	5%	2%
1999	3%	3%	1%

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Ward's ranking?

John Ward is ranked #84 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are John Ward often compared to?

John Wardis often viewed alongside schools like Underwood by visitors of our site.

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

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend John Ward?

212 students attend John Ward.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of John Ward students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of John Ward?

John Ward has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John Ward offer ?

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

What school district is John Ward part of?

John Ward is part of Newton School District.

In what neighborhood is John Ward located?

John Ward is located in the Newton Corner neighborhood of Newton Center, MA.

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