Top Rankings
Newton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 11,632 students in Newton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
11,632 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
1,100 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
11%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
5%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
53%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,388 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,151 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$354 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$351 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$30,388
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$30,151
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Newton School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newton South High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
140 Brandeis Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6700
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,898 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Newton North High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
457 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6200
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Mason-rice
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
149 Pleasant Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9570
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9570
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
John Ward
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Dolphin Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6450
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6450
Gr: K-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Peirce
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
170 Temple Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 559-9630
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 559-9630
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Charles E Brown Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Meadowbrook Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6900
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
A E Angier
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1697 Beacon Street
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-9300
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-9300
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Countryside
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
191 Dedham Street
Newton Highlands, MA 02461
(617) 559-9450
Newton Highlands, MA 02461
(617) 559-9450
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
F A Day Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Minot Place
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9100
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9100
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Oak Hill Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Wheeler Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Gr: 6-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Spaulding
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Brookline Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9600
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9600
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Zervas
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Beethoven Avenue
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-6750
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-6750
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
C C Burr
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 Pine Street
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 559-9360
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 559-9360
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Bigelow Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42 Vernon St
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-6800
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bowen
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
280 Cypress Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9330
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9330
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Underwood
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Vernon Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-9660
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-9660
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
Franklin
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Derby Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 559-9500
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 559-9500
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
Cabot
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
229 Cabot Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9400
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9400
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Williams
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
141 Grove Street
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 559-6480
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 559-6480
Gr: K-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2020.
Horace Mann
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 Nevada Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9510
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9510
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln-eliot
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
191 Pearl Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-9540
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-9540
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
687 Watertown Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6050
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6050
Gr: PK | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newton School District?
Newton School District manages 22 public schools serving 11,632 students.
What is the rank of Newton School District?
Newton School District is ranked #33 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newton School District?
53% of Newton School District students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newton School District?
Newton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Newton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,151 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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