Best High Schools in Newton Lower Falls, MA

High schools
3
Students
3,888
Avg actual
81%
Avg projected
85%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Newton Lower Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Newton South High

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students

2. Wellesley Sr High

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wellesley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1412 Students

3. Weston High

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Weston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 639 Students

Best Middle Schools in Newton Lower Falls, MA

Middle schools
3
Students
2,023
Avg actual
73%
Avg projected
71%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Newton Lower Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Weston Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Weston • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students

2. Wellesley Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wellesley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students

3. Oak Hill Middle

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 657 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Newton Lower Falls, MA

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,074
Avg actual
76%
Avg projected
70%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Newton Lower Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Country

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Weston • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 331 Students

2. A E Angier

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students

3. Woodland

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Weston • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 320 Students

4. Field Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Weston • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 266 Students

5. Schofield

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students

6. Williams

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 231 Students

7. St John School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St John School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 217 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Newton Lower Falls, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Newton Lower Falls, MA has a total population of 2,264 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 79% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Newton Lower Falls, MA

7,985

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

79%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newton Lower Falls, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

10.37 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.43 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.94 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newton Lower Falls, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newton Lower Falls, MA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,941 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Newton Lower Falls, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Newton Lower Falls, MA

How many schools are in Newton Lower Falls, MA?

Newton Lower Falls, MA has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,985 students in total.

How do schools in Newton Lower Falls perform on state tests?

On average, 13 schools in Newton Lower Falls score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 74%, so on average schools in Newton Lower Falls meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newton Lower Falls?

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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