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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 7,860 students in Newton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
11,974 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
1,102 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Newton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
49%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,417 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
20%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,119 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
24%
# Black Students
562 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
6,863 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
57%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
962 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
738
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
813
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
837
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
881
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
858
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
914
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
880
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
991
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
948
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
958
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
941
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
968
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,038
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
30
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,550 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,851 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$342 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,550
$23,971
Spending / Student
$27,851
$24,732
Best Newton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason-rice
(Math: 74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
149 Pleasant Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9570
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9570
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
John Ward
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Dolphin Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6450
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6450
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
Peirce
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Countryside
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
191 Dedham Street
Newton Highlands, MA 02461
(617) 559-9450
Newton Highlands, MA 02461
(617) 559-9450
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Charles E Brown Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Meadowbrook Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6900
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Franklin
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Derby Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 559-9500
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 559-9500
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Horace Mann
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 Nevada Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9510
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9510
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #88.
C C Burr
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 Pine Street
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 559-9360
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 559-9360
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #99.
F A Day Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Minot Place
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9100
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9100
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #1010.
A E Angier
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1697 Beacon Street
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-9300
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-9300
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Spaulding
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Brookline Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9600
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9600
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1212.
Oak Hill Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Wheeler Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Cabot
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
229 Cabot Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9400
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9400
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Zervas
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Beethoven Avenue
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-6750
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-6750
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #1515.
Bowen
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
280 Cypress Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9330
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9330
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1616.
Bigelow Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42 Vernon St
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-6800
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #1717.
Underwood
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Vernon Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-9660
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-9660
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #1818.
Williams
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
141 Grove Street
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 559-6480
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 559-6480
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln-eliot
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
191 Pearl Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-9540
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-9540
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
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