Best High Schools in Nonantum, Newton, MA

High schools
3
Students
4,583
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
65%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Newton North High

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2099 Students

2. Watertown High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Watertown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 733 Students

3. Waltham Sr High

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waltham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students

Best Middle Schools in Nonantum, Newton, MA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,482
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. F A Day Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 920 Students

2. Bigelow Middle

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students

3. Watertown Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Watertown • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students

4. John W. Mcdevitt Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waltham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Nonantum, Newton, MA

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,848
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Horace Mann

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students

2. Cabot

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students

3. Lincoln-eliot

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 338 Students

4. Cunniff

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Watertown • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 326 Students

5. Henry Whittemore Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waltham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Nonantum, Newton, MA

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

Community Factors

Nonantum, Newton, MA has a total population of 7,509 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Nonantum, Newton, MA

9,182

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

69%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nonantum, Newton, MA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

15.28 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

12.87 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nonantum, Newton, MA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Nonantum, Newton, MA

How many schools are in Nonantum, Newton, MA?

Nonantum, Newton, MA has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,182 students in total.

How do schools in Nonantum perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Nonantum score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Nonantum meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nonantum?

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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