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Newton School District

100 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 4 public middle schools serving 2,662 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
22 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
11,752 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
1,057 Teachers
26,316 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#33 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
71%
42%
67%
44%
66%
44%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
54%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MA)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles E Brown Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Meadowbrook Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
F A Day Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21 Minot Place
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9100
Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Oak Hill Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Wheeler Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Bigelow Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42 Vernon St
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,752 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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