Best Public Schools in Newton, MA

Summary:

The city of Newton, Massachusetts is home to a high-performing school district, with 4 schools serving students from elementary through middle grades. The district is ranked 35th out of 351 districts in the state and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Two standout schools in the district are Oak Hill Middle School, which is ranked 47th out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools, and Underwood Elementary School, which is ranked 110th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Oak Hill Middle School stands out for its consistently high performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with over 60% proficiency in English Language Arts and over 67% proficiency in Mathematics across all grades. The school also has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, Asian, and other minority students. Underwood Elementary School also impresses with its MCAS Next Generation performance, with over 65% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades.

Overall, the schools in Newton demonstrate a strong commitment to education, with high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios. The district's schools consistently outperform the state averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments, highlighting the quality of education provided to students in the area.

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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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bigelow Middle	Public	6-8	42 Vernon St	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-6800	414	41	10.1		228 (55.1%)	21 (5.1%)	60 (14.5%)	66 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.5%)	88.4	60^th of 493 public middle schools	87.8%		90.6	50^th of 501 public middle schools	90.0%	10				63.7	67.2	72.3	67.9				51.5	57.1	63.6	57.5		61.3	61.3	$23,272	$1,442	$21,830
Oak Hill Middle	Public	6-8	130 Wheeler Road	Newton	02459	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9200	648	65	9.9		307 (47.4%)	40 (6.2%)	81 (12.5%)	175 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)	91.1	47^th of 493 public middle schools	90.5%		92.2	43^rd of 501 public middle schools	91.4%	4				58.3	58.0	72.3	62.5				55.5	70.8	78.3	67.9		75.8	75.8	$22,389	$1,304	$21,085
Lincoln-Eliot	Public	K-5	191 Pearl Street	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 559-9540	328	35	9.4		132 (40.2%)	20 (6.1%)	65 (19.8%)	80 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	82.2	153^rd of 916 public elementary schools	83.3%		64.5	330^th of 928 public elementary schools	64.4%	177	54.4	47.5	62.5				55.6	70.2	67.5	64.3				67.3	60.7		60.7	$22,229	$1,636	$20,593
Underwood	Public	K-5	101 Vernon Street	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 559-9660	242	20	11.9		106 (43.8%)	16 (6.6%)	37 (15.3%)	55 (22.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.7%)	86.8	110^th of 916 public elementary schools	88.0%		84.3	141^st of 928 public elementary schools	84.8%	31	60.5	66.7	70.0				65.6	61.9	69.4	65.9				65.6	63.4		63.4	$20,438	$1,328	$19,110
Newton Early Childhood Program	Public	PK	687 Watertown Street	Newton	02460	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-6050	185	16	11.8		73 (39.5%)	13 (7.0%)	22 (11.9%)	53 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.0%)								(n/a)																		$39,581	$1,438	$38,143

Cities Near Newton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newton Centre	0.25 mi	6	14^th
Waban	0.79 mi	2	28^th
Newtonville	0.85 mi	4	68^th
Newton Highlands	1.42 mi	1	34^th
West Newton	1.52 mi	2	45^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Newton, MA

Oak Hill Middle

Bigelow Middle

Underwood

Lincoln-Eliot

Newton Early Childhood Program

Cities Near Newton