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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,762 students in Newton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Newton School District are Charles E Brown Middle School, Oak Hill Middle School and F A Day Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
22 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
11,882 Students
302,005 Students
# Teachers
1,084 Teachers
26,217 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Newton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 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
0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
14 Students
812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,473 Students
21,485 Students
% Asian Students
21%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,189 Students
81,484 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
27%
# Black Students
563 Students
36,762 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
6,601 Students
147,456 Students
% White Students
56%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
330 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
979 Students
13,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
186
2,703
# Students in K Grade:
711
7,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
820
7,653
# Students in 2nd Grade:
861
7,738
# Students in 3rd Grade:
855
8,067
# Students in 4th Grade:
888
8,854
# Students in 5th Grade:
863
20,367
# Students in 6th Grade:
893
56,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
875
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
994
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
970
12,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
990
11,807
# Students in 11th Grade:
948
11,081
# Students in 12th Grade:
987
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
41
372
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,771 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,066 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$342 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,771
$23,913
Spending / Student
$28,066
$24,672
Best Newton School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles E Brown Middle School
Magnet 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
| 750 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Hill Middle School
Magnet 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
| 657 students
Rank: #33.
F A Day Middle School
Magnet 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
| 920 students
Rank: #44.
Bigelow Middle School
Magnet 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
| 435 students
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