Best Newton Center Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,511 students in Newton Center, MA (there are 3 private schools, serving 1,165 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Newton Center, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%). Newton Center has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.

The top ranked public schools in Newton Center, MA are Newton South High School, Mason-rice and John Ward. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Newton Center, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Newton Center have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Massachusetts public schools.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).