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Best Schools in Newton, MA
Newton, MA has 21 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 10,534 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, 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, MA
The top high schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newton South High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
2. Newton North High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2099 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newton, MA
The top middle schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charles E Brown Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 750 Students
2. F A Day Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 920 Students
3. Bigelow Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newton, MA
The top elementary schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Ward
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 194 Students
2. C C Burr
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 368 Students
3. Memorial Spaulding
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
4. Underwood
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 221 Students
5. Peirce
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 241 Students
6. Bowen
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
7. Franklin
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 363 Students
8. Horace Mann
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
9. Zervas
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students
10. Cabot
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Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newton, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newton, MA has a total population of 23,495 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 77% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newton, MA
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, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newton, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newton, MA.
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, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newton, MA
How many schools are in Newton, MA?
Newton, MA has 21 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 10,534 students in total.
How do schools in Newton perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Newton score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, 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: 60%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 74%
- 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:
A: 5B: 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.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Bigelow Middle
- Franklin West
- Lincoln Eliot
- Newton Early Childhood Program
- Oak Hill Middle
- Peirce West
- Underwood
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Clearway School
- Dearborn Academy
- Fusion Academy Newton
- Happy Child Preschool/day Care Center
- Mt Alvernia High School
- Newton Country Day School
- Solomon Schechtee Day School
- Solomon Schechter Day School
- Wellan Montessori School