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 2 public high schools serving 3,979 students in Newton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Newton School District are Newton South High School and Newton North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Newton School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newton North High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
22 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
11,752 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
1,057 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Newton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
10 Students
846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,503 Students
23,209 Students
% Asian Students
21%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
82,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
544 Students
37,509 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
6,381 Students
168,963 Students
% White Students
54%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
298 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,011 Students
13,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
972
# Students in K Grade:
702
1,564
# Students in 1st Grade:
757
1,660
# Students in 2nd Grade:
844
1,779
# Students in 3rd Grade:
875
1,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
873
1,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
875
2,733
# Students in 6th Grade:
875
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
902
8,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
885
12,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,035
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
980
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
988
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
941
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
35
1,649
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,090 is higher than the state median of $23,845. 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 $24,602. 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
$23,845
Spending / Student
$28,377
$24,602
Best Newton School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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