Best Public Schools in Newton Highlands, MA

Summary:

Newton Highlands, Massachusetts is home to a single high-performing elementary school, Countryside Elementary School. This school stands out as a top-tier institution within the Newton district and the state of Massachusetts, consistently ranking in the top 11% of elementary schools statewide.

Countryside Elementary School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, indicating its exceptional academic performance. The school's students consistently outperform the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 60.66% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 69.73% in Mathematics, and 66.67% in Science, all exceeding the state averages. Countryside's low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 and high per-student spending of $22,577 suggest the school is well-resourced and able to provide a personalized and supportive learning environment for its diverse student population.

Overall, Countryside Elementary School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts. With its strong academic performance, diverse student body, and robust resources, the school is poised to continue providing a high-quality education to the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Countryside	Public	K-5	191 Dedham Street	Newton Highlands	02461	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9450	372	34	10.8		186 (50.0%)	22 (5.9%)	27 (7.3%)	104 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.9%)	87.2	104^th of 916 public elementary schools	88.6%		81.3	172^nd of 928 public elementary schools	81.5%	68	59.4	60.0	62.7	60.7	77.3	65.0	66.1	69.7	66.7	66.7	$22,577	$1,385	$21,192

Cities Near Newton Highlands

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newton	0.9 mi	5	58^th
Newton Centre	1 mi	6	20^th
Waban	1.14 mi	2	25^th
Needham	1.75 mi	8	41^st
Wellesley	2.03 mi	10	3^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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