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 10%)
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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 52% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 South High School, with ≥99% 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
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
42%
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
54%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newton South High School
(Math: 86% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,861 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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