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Newton South High School vs. Newton North High School

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

School Overview

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

Newton South 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 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%)
Overview
Serving 1,837 students in grades 9-12, Newton South 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 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,099 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 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,837 students
2,099 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
156 teachers
192 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#36 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#38 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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80%
(Top 5% in MA)
79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newton South 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 5% in MA)
81%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newton South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newton North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in MA)
69%
(Top 20% in MA)
97%
(Top 20% in MA)
97%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Newton South High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Newton North High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
460
510
Grade 10 Students
455
535
Grade 11 Students
431
517
Grade 12 Students
486
501
Ungraded Students
5
36

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
16%
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% Hispanic
8%
12%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
57%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.61
0.60
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Additional Information

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