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Best Schools in Newton, IA
Newton, IA has 19 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 5,767 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Newton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newton, IA
The top high schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lynnville-sully High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynnville-sully Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 166 Students
2. Pcm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students
3. Baxter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 256 Students
4. Newton Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
5. Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colfax-mingo Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 333 Students
6. West Academy Alternative School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 61 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newton, IA
The top middle schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lynnville-sully Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynnville-sully Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 117 Students
2. Pcm Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 247 Students
3. Berg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 841 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newton, IA
The top elementary schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newton Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 98 Students
2. Lynnville-sully Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynnville-sully Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 237 Students
3. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 325 Students
4. Baxter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
5. Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 272 Students
6. Prairie City Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 320 Students
7. Colfax-mingo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colfax-mingo Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 391 Students
8. Emerson Hough Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 224 Students
9. Monroe Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 206 Students
10. Aurora Heights Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 268 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newton, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newton, IA has a total population of 18,737 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newton, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newton, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newton, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newton, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Newton, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newton, IA
How many schools are in Newton, IA?
Newton, IA has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 5,767 students in total.
How do schools in Newton perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Newton score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Newton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Newton
6 of 7 schools in Newton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 2F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Newton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Aurora Heights Elementary School
- Emerson Hough Elementary School
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.