Summary:
Newton North High is a public high school located in Newtonville, Massachusetts, serving 2,099 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Newton School District, which is ranked 35th out of 351 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Newton North High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 24th and 36th over the past several years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on MCAS assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Newton North High maintains a very high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.2% to 97.1% over the past 5 years, and a low dropout rate between 0.4% and 1.4% during the same period. The school's academic performance and student outcomes are generally stronger than those of nearby schools like Waltham Senior High, Brighton High, and Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School.
Newton North High serves a relatively diverse student population, with 59.6% White, 12.05% Hispanic, 15.48% Asian, and 5.05% African American students. The school performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, with rankings generally in the top 50 or top 30 high schools in Massachusetts. Newton North High is particularly strong in supporting its special education and English language learner (ELL) students, ranking among the top high schools in the state for these subgroups. The school's consistent high performance and its ability to serve students from diverse backgrounds make it an exemplary educational institution.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Newton
SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,087
Feeder schools for Newton North High:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.9
Number of students: 2,099
Racial breakdown:
White:
59.6%
Asian:
15.5%
Hispanic:
12.1%
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Two or more races:
6.8%
African American:
5.1%
Not Specified:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.9%
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