Newton North High

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.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 457 Walnut Street
       Newtonville, MA  02460


(617) 559-6200

District: Newton

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,087 Help


Feeder schools for Newton North High:

Elementary:    C C Burr
    Cabot
    Franklin
    Horace Mann
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Middle:    Bigelow Middle
    F A Day Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  2,099

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
Asian:
15.5%
Hispanic:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newton North High ranks better than 89.7% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.22. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newton North High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Newton North High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), Asian (15.5%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton North High is 10.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newton North High is $23,087.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newton North High:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton North High 36th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Newton North High in the ranking list.)

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Newton:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton 35th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newton North High

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Rank History for all students at Newton North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.33 43rd 304 85.9%
2004 83.35 53rd 307 82.7%
2005 84.11 45th 311 85.5%
2006 82.92 51st 314 83.8%
2007 75.50 70th 316 77.8%
2008 82.89 42nd 319 86.8%
2009 79.00 60th 322 81.4%
2010 79.92 60th 335 82.1%
2011 80.92 47th 340 86.2%
2012 80.99 35th 340 89.7%
2013 77.13 52nd 344 84.9%
2014 81.62 21st 347 93.9%
2015 73.31 92nd 354 74.0%
2016 82.90 14th 351 96.0%
2017 78.19 59th 348 83.0%
2018 78.09 59th 345 82.9%
2019 84.58 39th 351 88.9%
2021 87.97 24th 285 91.6%
2022 89.04 29th 342 91.5%
2023 90.83 36th 347 89.6%
2024 90.22 36th 348 89.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Newton North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.75 12th 55 78.2%
2019 84.86 9th 58 84.5%
2021 73.97 13th 33 60.6%
2022 80.10 20th 78 74.4%
2023 93.27 4th 82 95.1%
2024 85.47 17th 87 80.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newton North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.13 6th 77 92.2%
2019 97.40 1st 82 98.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newton North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.60 74th 344 78.5%
2019 86.71 31st 348 91.1%
2021 83.59 30th 268 88.8%
2022 85.49 34th 339 90.0%
2023 92.25 25th 301 91.7%
2024 96.73 17th 289 94.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newton North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.24 104th 330 68.5%
2019 79.49 48th 330 85.5%
2021 56.25 97th 253 61.7%
2022 67.43 103rd 332 69.0%
2023 73.06 79th 338 76.6%
2024 77.34 68th 338 79.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Newton North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.82 58th 339 82.9%
2019 83.87 39th 342 88.6%
2021 86.98 24th 281 91.5%
2022 84.61 51st 340 85.0%
2023 89.59 34th 339 90.0%
2024 89.58 36th 342 89.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Newton North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.39 44th 299 85.3%
2019 93.19 17th 299 94.3%
2021 93.67 11th 202 94.6%
2022 92.73 20th 295 93.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Newton North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.47 69th 343 79.9%
2019 85.44 42nd 346 87.9%
2021 88.22 25th 281 91.1%
2022 90.97 24th 339 92.9%
2023 90.47 36th 343 89.5%
2024 89.45 34th 342 90.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Newton North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.59 59th 91 35.2%
2019 65.47 44th 97 54.6%
2021 69.42 27th 68 60.3%
2022 75.04 29th 93 68.8%
2023 76.97 23rd 96 76.0%
2024 75.65 28th 98 71.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Newton North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.23 45th 134 66.4%
2019 76.59 26th 137 81.0%
2021 83.29 12th 94 87.2%
2022 68.26 28th 133 78.9%
2023 58.21 50th 142 64.8%
2024 64.52 46th 160 71.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Newton North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.13 39th 193 79.8%
2019 89.52 20th 206 90.3%
2021 79.87 23rd 149 84.6%
2022 80.80 38th 217 82.5%
2023 76.06 56th 241 76.8%
2024 79.13 51st 249 79.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Newton North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.42 52nd 303 82.8%
2019 85.32 33rd 302 89.1%
2021 89.45 12th 249 95.2%
2022 89.91 28th 300 90.7%
2023 91.06 27th 301 91.0%
2024 88.84 33rd 302 89.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Newton North High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1774 101 85 23 0 n/a n/a -16 1967
1989 1578 85 79 29 0 n/a n/a -10 1761
1990 1423 69 91 34 0 n/a n/a -9 1608
1991 1378 93 86 32 0 n/a n/a -12 1577
1992 1380 99 113 31 0 n/a n/a -10 1613
1993 1434 102 121 34 0 n/a n/a -17 1674
1994 1480 129 110 38 0 n/a n/a -13 1744
1995 1510 125 125 48 0 n/a n/a -4 1804
1996 1510 125 125 48 0 n/a n/a -4 1804
1997 1563 113 145 46 0 n/a n/a -10 1857
1998 1604 115 142 49 1 n/a n/a -6 1905
1999 1670 119 157 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1981
2000 1777 122 177 43 0 n/a n/a 0 2119
2001 1758 123 199 61 3 n/a n/a -3 2141
2002 1798 107 200 76 4 n/a n/a 0 2185
2003 1798 107 200 76 4 n/a n/a 0 2185
2004 1731 117 203 83 3 n/a n/a 0 2137
2005 1679 115 195 87 1 n/a n/a 0 2077
2006 1432 106 168 275 2 n/a n/a 20 2003
2007 1420 103 172 200 2 n/a n/a 44 1941
2008 1394 96 170 165 2 n/a n/a 61 1888
2009 1329 103 171 128 2 1 70 0 1804
2010 1282 99 163 120 1 1 104 0 1770
2011 1316 116 165 135 2 0 112 0 1846
2012 1295 125 190 125 3 0 110 0 1848
2013 1328 127 207 132 1 0 115 0 1910
2014 1395 122 216 151 1 0 105 0 1990
2015 1413 107 247 170 1 2 98 0 2038
2016 1431 93 282 181 2 4 96 0 2089
2017 1412 107 303 198 4 2 100 0 2126
2018 1394 127 317 192 7 3 105 3 2148
2019 1337 128 324 200 8 0 122 5 2124
2020 1296 133 307 200 3 0 146 3 2088
2021 1263 115 318 226 3 0 144 4 2073
2022 1274 104 315 247 2 0 146 10 2098
2023 1251 106 325 253 2 2 143 17 2099

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newton North High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1967 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1761 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1608 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1577 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1613 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1674 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1744 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1804 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1804 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1857 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1905 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1981 n/a 0.0 3.1
2000 2119 n/a 0.0 2.2
2001 2141 n/a 0.0 4.3
2002 2185 n/a n/a 2.5
2003 2185 n/a n/a 2.5
2004 2137 201.0 10.6 6.9
2005 2077 196.0 10.6 5.6
2006 2003 181.0 11.1 9
2007 1941 173.0 11.2 7.4
2008 1888 175.4 10.8 7.7
2009 1804 158.5 11.4 8
2010 1770 161.1 10.9 14.1
2011 1846 154.3 11.9 14.6
2012 1848 151.3 12.2 14.9
2013 1910 157.0 12.1 14.8
2014 1990 166.3 11.9 15.8
2015 2038 179.0 11.3 16.9
2016 2089 183.0 11.4 n/a
2017 2126 183.1 11.6 n/a
2018 2148 186.4 11.5 n/a
2019 2124 183.1 11.5 n/a
2020 2088 178.0 11.7 n/a
2021 2073 179.1 11.5 n/a
2022 2098 193.2 10.8 n/a
2023 2099 192.0 10.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Newton North High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1967 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1761 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1608 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1577 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1613 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1674 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1744 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1804 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1804 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1857 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1905 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1981 n/a 0.0 3.1
2000 2119 n/a 0.0 2.2
2001 2141 n/a 0.0 4.3
2002 2185 n/a n/a 2.5
2003 2185 n/a n/a 2.5
2004 2137 201.0 10.6 6.9
2005 2077 196.0 10.6 5.6
2006 2003 181.0 11.1 9
2007 1941 173.0 11.2 7.4
2008 1888 175.4 10.8 7.7
2009 1804 158.5 11.4 8
2010 1770 161.1 10.9 14.1
2011 1846 154.3 11.9 14.6
2012 1848 151.3 12.2 14.9
2013 1910 157.0 12.1 14.8
2014 1990 166.3 11.9 15.8
2015 2038 179.0 11.3 16.9
2016 2089 183.0 11.4 n/a
2017 2126 183.1 11.6 n/a
2018 2148 186.4 11.5 n/a
2019 2124 183.1 11.5 n/a
2020 2088 178.0 11.7 n/a
2021 2073 179.1 11.5 n/a
2022 2098 193.2 10.8 n/a
2023 2099 192.0 10.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Newton North High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $220 (1.1%) $20,035 (98.9%) $20,255
2020 $282 (1.4%) $20,250 (98.6%) $20,533
2021 $1,205 (5.2%) $21,882 (94.8%) $23,087

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton North High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 351 High schoolsRanks 36th of 347 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Newton North High)7980.8
 1.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)7880.9
 2.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Newton North High)8578.7
 6.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Newton)8481.1
 2.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21242099
 1.2%
African American128106
 17.2%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian324325
 0.3%
Hispanic200253
 26.5%
Pacific Islander02
White13371251
 6.4%
Two or More Races122143
 17.2%


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Newton North High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C C Burr
Elementary : Cabot
Elementary : Franklin
Elementary : Horace Mann
Elementary : John Ward
Elementary : Lincoln-Eliot
Elementary : Peirce
Elementary : Underwood
Middle : Bigelow Middle
Middle : F A Day Middle

Students at Newton North High are 60% White, 15% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Newton North High ranks 36th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,099 students attended Newton North High.


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