Newton South High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

140 Brandeis Road
Newton Center, MA 02459

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Newton South High School is one of two public high schools in the city of Newton, Massachusetts, United States, the other being Newton North.

Serving 1,861 students in grades 9-12, Newton South High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,861 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: ≥99% (Top 1% in MA)
: Top 5%
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Newton South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Newton South High School's student population of 1,861 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 151 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newton South High School
9	503
10	459
11	463
12	434
Not Listed	2

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Total Students

1,861 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton South High School
2023	1,837
2022	1,837
2021	1,869
2020	1,911
2019	1,911
2018	1,851
2017	1,851
2016	1,799
2015	1,803
2014	1,779
2013	1,722
2012	1,691
2011	1,706
2010	1,719
2009	1,761
2008	1,781
2007	1,745
2006	1,700
2005	1,552
2004	1,487
2003	1,399
2002	1,370
2001	1,333
2000	1,273
1999	1,199
1998	1,211
1997	1,223
1996	1,219
1995	1,142
1994	1,109
1993	1,054
1992	1,058
1991	1,091

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

151 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Newton South High School
2023	156
2022	159
2021	159
2020	154
2019	154
2018	150
2017	150
2016	155
2015	151
2014	143
2013	136
2012	125
2011	128
2010	135
2009	138
2008	147
2007	150
2006	137
2005	130

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Year Founded

1960

Colors

Blue, Orange

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 20, 2026

School Rankings

Newton South High School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Newton South High School is 0.62, 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)

#25 out of 1626 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Newton South High School
2023	#25
2022	#36
2021	#13
2019	#74
2018	#4
2017	#28
2016	#28
2015	#28
2014	#45
2013	#16
2012	#32

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86%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Newton South High School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	86%	42%	71%
2022	80%	41%	69%
2021	87%	37%	64%
2019	85%	51%	74%
2018	96%	52%	74%
2017	95%	53%	72%
2016	94%	64%	83%
2015	96%	61%	82%
2014	93%	61%	81%
2013	95%	61%	82%
2012	94%	59%	81%

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79%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Newton South High School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2022	79%	44%	67%
2021	88%	49%	73%
2019	79%	54%	74%
2018	99%	56%	74%
2017	97%	54%	72%
2016	98%	71%	87%
2015	97%	69%	85%
2014	96%	69%	87%
2013	99%	69%	86%
2012	96%	69%	86%
2011	95%	70%	86%

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64%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

25%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton South High School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	24%	7%	21%
2022	24%	7%	20%
2021	23%	7%	20%
2020	22%	7%	19%
2019	22%	7%	19%
2018	20%	8%	19%
2017	20%	8%	19%
2016	19%	6%	19%
2015	20%	6%	18%
2014	20%	6%	17%
2013	20%	6%	17%
2012	20%	6%	16%
2011	20%	7%	15%
2010	19%	6%	15%
2009	18%	6%	15%
2008	17%	6%	15%
2007	15%	6%	15%
2006	15%	6%	14%
2005	14%	5%	13%
2004	12%	5%	12%
2003	11%	5%	12%
2002	10%	5%	11%
2001	11%	4%	10%
2000	11%	4%	10%
1999	11%	4%	10%
1998	11%	4%	9%
1997	13%	4%	9%
1996	6%	4%	6%
1995	7%	4%	6%
1994	13%	4%	9%
1993	10%	4%	9%
1992	10%	4%	9%
1991	9%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton South High School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	8%	24%	10%
2022	7%	23%	9%
2021	7%	22%	8%
2020	6%	21%	8%
2019	6%	21%	8%
2018	6%	19%	7%
2017	6%	19%	7%
2016	6%	19%	7%
2015	6%	18%	7%
2014	6%	17%	7%
2013	5%	16%	7%
2012	5%	16%	7%
2011	4%	15%	7%
2010	4%	15%	6%
2009	5%	14%	6%
2008	7%	15%	8%
2007	7%	14%	7%
2006	7%	13%	10%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	2%	11%	3%
2001	1%	11%	3%
2000	1%	10%	3%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	2%	8%	2%
1991	2%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton South High School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	4%	10%	5%
2022	4%	10%	5%
2021	4%	10%	5%
2020	6%	9%	5%
2019	6%	9%	5%
2018	5%	9%	4%
2017	5%	9%	4%
2016	5%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	5%
2014	5%	9%	5%
2013	5%	9%	5%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	5%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	5%	9%	6%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	5%	9%	5%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	5%	9%	6%
2000	5%	9%	6%
1999	4%	9%	5%
1998	5%	8%	6%
1997	5%	8%	6%
1996	12%	8%	9%
1995	13%	8%	9%
1994	6%	7%	6%
1993	8%	7%	6%
1992	7%	7%	6%
1991	7%	8%	7%

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White

56%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton South High School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	57%	54%	56%
2022	58%	56%	58%
2021	60%	57%	59%
2020	61%	59%	62%
2019	61%	59%	62%
2018	65%	61%	64%
2017	65%	61%	64%
2016	66%	63%	65%
2015	66%	64%	66%
2014	65%	65%	66%
2013	66%	66%	66%
2012	67%	67%	67%
2011	68%	68%	68%
2010	69%	69%	69%
2009	69%	70%	70%
2008	69%	71%	71%
2007	72%	72%	72%
2006	72%	73%	71%
2005	78%	74%	78%
2004	80%	74%	80%
2003	82%	75%	80%
2002	83%	75%	81%
2001	83%	76%	81%
2000	83%	77%	81%
1999	84%	77%	83%
1998	83%	78%	83%
1997	81%	78%	83%
1996	81%	79%	83%
1995	79%	79%	83%
1994	80%	80%	83%
1993	81%	80%	83%
1992	81%	81%	83%
1991	82%	81%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton South High School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	0.61	0.64	0.63
2022	0.60	0.62	0.62
2021	0.58	0.62	0.60
2020	0.58	0.60	0.57
2019	0.58	0.60	0.57
2018	0.54	0.58	0.55
2017	0.54	0.58	0.55
2016	0.53	0.56	0.54
2015	0.52	0.55	0.53
2014	0.54	0.54	0.53
2013	0.52	0.53	0.53
2012	0.51	0.52	0.53
2011	0.50	0.51	0.52
2010	0.49	0.50	0.50
2009	0.49	0.51	0.49
2008	0.50	0.47	0.46
2007	0.46	0.46	0.45
2006	0.46	0.45	0.46
2005	0.37	0.43	0.37
2004	0.34	0.43	0.35
2003	0.32	0.42	0.34
2002	0.29	0.41	0.34
2001	0.30	0.40	0.33
2000	0.30	0.39	0.32
1999	0.28	0.39	0.30
1998	0.30	0.38	0.31
1997	0.33	0.38	0.31
1996	0.33	0.36	0.30
1995	0.36	0.36	0.31
1994	0.35	0.35	0.30
1993	0.33	0.35	0.30
1992	0.33	0.34	0.30
1991	0.32	0.33	0.28

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≥99%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Newton South High School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	99%	90%	96%
2022	97%	90%	96%
2021	99%	87%	96%
2020	99%	88%	96%
2019	97%	88%	96%
2018	97%	87%	96%
2017	99%	87%	96%
2016	99%	87%	97%
2015	97%	87%	96%
2014	98%	86%	95%
2013	98%	85%	96%

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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	Newton South High School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	11%	35%	12%
2022	11%	35%	12%
2021	11%	36%	12%
2020	11%	35%	11%
2019	11%	35%	11%
2015	11%	36%	11%
2014	9%	34%	9%
2013	7%	32%	9%
2012	7%	30%	8%
2011	7%	29%	8%
2010	6%	27%	8%
2009	4%	25%	5%
2008	4%	24%	5%
2007	3%	23%	5%
2006	4%	23%	5%
2005	3%	23%	5%
2004	4%	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 (2000-2023)
Year	Newton South High School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	1%	5%	2%

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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

School Notes

School Mascot: Lion

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Newton South High School's ranking?

Newton South High School is ranked #25 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Newton South High School often compared to?

Newton South High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Newton North High School by visitors of our site.

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

86% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Newton South High School?

The graduation rate of Newton South High School is 99%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Newton South High School?

1,861 students attend Newton South High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Newton South High School students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Newton South High School?

Newton South High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Newton South High School offer ?

Newton South High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Newton South High School part of?

Newton South High School is part of Newton School District.

In what neighborhood is Newton South High School located?

Newton South High School is located in the Oak Hill neighborhood of Newton Center, MA. There are 3 other public schools located in Oak Hill.

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Last Day of Q1

October 31, 2025 (Friday)

Last Day of Q2/S1

January 16, 2026 (Friday)

Last Day of Q3

March 27, 2026 (Friday)

First Days of Passover

April 01, 2026 (Wednesday)

Last Day of AP Exams

May 15, 2026 (Friday)

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