Zervas
Tel:
(617) 559-6750
- Zervas serves 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Zervas placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Zervas places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Zervas's student population of 407 students has grown by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Zervas is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Zervas is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #306 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 22% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 58% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Zervas is Newton North High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Hill Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is A E Angier (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waban A E Angier Grades: K-5 | 467 students
0.8 miles
1697 Beacon Street
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-9300 0.8 K-5 467 - Newton Center Mason-rice Grades: K-5 | 512 students
1.0 miles
149 Pleasant Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9570 1.0 K-5 512 - West Newton Peirce Grades: K-5 | 276 students
1.1 miles
170 Temple Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 559-9630 1.1 K-5 276 - Newtonville Newton North High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,148 students
1.3 miles
457 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6200 1.3 9-12 2,148 - Newton Highlands Countryside Grades: K-5 | 410 students
1.4 miles
191 Dedham Street
Newton Highlands, MA 02461
(617) 559-9450 1.4 K-5 410
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