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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 11,752 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 70% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Newton School District are John Ward, Mason-rice and Newton South High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Newton School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
11,752 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
1,057 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Newton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,503 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
21%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
544 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
6,381 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
54%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,011 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
702
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
757
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
844
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
875
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
873
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
875
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
875
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
902
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
885
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,035
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
980
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
988
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
941
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
35
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,090 is higher than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,377 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$342 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,090
$23,714
Spending / Student
$28,377
$24,468
Best Newton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
John Ward
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 212 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mason-rice
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Newton South High School
(Math: 80% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,861 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,118 students
Rank: #55.
Peirce
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
170 Temple Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 559-9630
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 559-9630
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #77.
Oak Hill Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
130 Wheeler Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #88.
F A Day Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21 Minot Place
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9100
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9100
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #99.
A E Angier
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1697 Beacon Street
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-9300
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-9300
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1010.
Countryside
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1111.
Zervas
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Beethoven Avenue
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-6750
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-6750
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1212.
Memorial Spaulding
(Math: 67% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1313.
Bigelow Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42 Vernon St
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-6800
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 428 students
Rank: #1515.
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
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1616.
Underwood
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Vernon Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-9660
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-9660
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #1717.
C C Burr
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
171 Pine Street
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 559-9360
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 559-9360
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1818.
Franklin
(Math: 57% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #1919.
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
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #2020.
Williams
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
141 Grove Street
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 559-6480
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 559-6480
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln-eliot
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
191 Pearl Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-9540
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-9540
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: n/an/a
687 Watertown Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6050
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-6050
Grades: PK
| 185 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newton School District?
Newton School District manages 22 public schools serving 11,752 students.
What is the rank of Newton School District?
Newton School District is ranked #33 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 20%), 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?
54% of Newton School District students are White, 21% 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 $28,377 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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