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Newton North High School vs. Newton South High School

Should I attend Newton North High School or Newton South High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Newton North High School
457 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Newton South High School
140 Brandeis Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,098 students in grades 9-12, Newton North 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 proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,837 students in grades 9-12, Newton South High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,098 students
1,837 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
193 teachers
159 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#29 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#13 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
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81%
(Top 5% in MA)
87%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newton North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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87%
(Top 5% in MA)
88%
(Top 5% in MA)
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97%
(Top 20% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
515
443
Grade 10 Students
519
422
Grade 11 Students
490
478
Grade 12 Students
545
493
Ungraded Students
29
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
24%
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% Hispanic
12%
7%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
61%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.59
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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