Top Newton Center Public Elementary Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools in Newton Center, MA, serving 3,062 students. Newton Center, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 52% statewide average). Elementary schools in Newton Center have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
- The top ranked public elementary schools in Newton Center, MA are Mason-rice, John Ward and Charles E Brown Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 13:1.
Top Newton Center, MA Public Elementary Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Mason-rice Math: 79% | Reading: 82%Rank:9/Top 20%149 Pleasant Street10
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9570
Grades: K-5 | 512 students
- John Ward Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20%10 Dolphin Rd10
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6450
Grades: K-5 | 309 students
- Charles E Brown Middle School Math: 77% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20%125 Meadowbrook Rd10
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6900
Grades: 6-8 | 753 students
- Bowen Math: 75% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30%280 Cypress Street10
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9330
Grades: K-5 | 421 students
- Memorial Spaulding Math: 74% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30%250 Brookline Street10
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9600
Grades: K-5 | 453 students
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- Oak Hill Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30%130 Wheeler Rd10
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Grades: 6-8 | 614 students
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