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Newton School District

100 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460

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Top 10%

Tel: (617) 559-6100

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Newton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

22 Schools

526 Schools

# Students

11,752 Students

299,731 Students

# Teachers

1,057 Teachers

26,316 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newton School District	Massachusetts
6	875	138
7	902	170
8	885	170

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District Rank

Newton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#33 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newton School District
2023	#33
2022	#33
2021	#29
2019	#39
2018	#58
2017	#71
2016	#48
2015	#64
2014	#50
2013	#51
2012	#60

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71%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2023	71%	42%
2022	69%	41%
2021	64%	37%
2019	74%	51%
2018	74%	52%
2017	72%	53%
2016	83%	64%
2015	82%	61%
2014	81%	61%
2013	82%	61%
2012	81%	59%

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67%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2022	67%	44%
2021	73%	49%
2019	74%	54%
2018	74%	56%
2017	72%	54%
2016	87%	71%
2015	85%	69%
2014	87%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	86%	69%
2011	86%	70%

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66%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2022	66%	44%
2021	65%	42%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2023	96%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	96%	87%
2020	96%	88%
2019	96%	88%
2018	96%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	97%	87%
2015	96%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	96%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.62	0.62
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.57	0.60
2019	0.57	0.60
2018	0.55	0.58
2017	0.55	0.58
2016	0.54	0.56
2015	0.53	0.55
2014	0.53	0.54
2013	0.53	0.53
2012	0.53	0.52
2011	0.52	0.51
2010	0.50	0.50
2009	0.49	0.51
2008	0.46	0.47
2007	0.45	0.46
2006	0.46	0.45
2005	0.37	0.43
2004	0.35	0.43
2003	0.34	0.42
2002	0.34	0.41
2001	0.33	0.40
2000	0.32	0.39
1999	0.30	0.39
1998	0.31	0.38
1997	0.31	0.38
1996	0.30	0.36
1995	0.31	0.36
1994	0.30	0.35
1993	0.30	0.35
1992	0.30	0.34
1991	0.28	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2023	21%	7%
2022	20%	7%
2021	20%	7%
2020	19%	7%
2019	19%	7%
2018	19%	8%
2017	19%	8%
2016	19%	6%
2015	18%	6%
2014	17%	6%
2013	17%	6%
2012	16%	6%
2011	15%	7%
2010	15%	6%
2009	15%	6%
2008	15%	6%
2007	15%	6%
2006	14%	6%
2005	13%	5%
2004	12%	5%
2003	12%	5%
2002	11%	5%
2001	10%	4%
2000	10%	4%
1999	10%	4%
1998	9%	4%
1997	9%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	9%	4%
1993	9%	4%
1992	9%	4%
1991	7%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2023	10%	24%
2022	9%	23%
2021	8%	22%
2020	8%	21%
2019	8%	21%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	7%	18%
2014	7%	17%
2013	7%	16%
2012	7%	16%
2011	7%	15%
2010	6%	15%
2009	6%	14%
2008	8%	15%
2007	7%	14%
2006	10%	13%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	8%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	6%	9%
2004	5%	9%
2003	5%	9%
2002	5%	9%
2001	6%	9%
2000	6%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	6%	8%
1997	6%	8%
1996	9%	8%
1995	9%	8%
1994	6%	7%
1993	6%	7%
1992	6%	7%
1991	7%	8%

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% White

54%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2023	56%	54%
2022	58%	56%
2021	59%	57%
2020	62%	59%
2019	62%	59%
2018	64%	61%
2017	64%	61%
2016	65%	63%
2015	66%	64%
2014	66%	65%
2013	66%	66%
2012	67%	67%
2011	68%	68%
2010	69%	69%
2009	70%	70%
2008	71%	71%
2007	72%	72%
2006	71%	73%
2005	78%	74%
2004	80%	74%
2003	80%	75%
2002	81%	75%
2001	81%	76%
2000	81%	77%
1999	83%	77%
1998	83%	78%
1997	83%	78%
1996	83%	79%
1995	83%	79%
1994	83%	80%
1993	83%	80%
1992	83%	81%
1991	84%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,090 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,377 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$342 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$342 MM	$33 MM
2022	$323 MM	$30 MM
2021	$342 MM	$33 MM
2020	$323 MM	$30 MM
2019	$312 MM	$30 MM
2018	$291 MM	$29 MM
2017	$284 MM	$28 MM
2016	$273 MM	$28 MM
2015	$224 MM	$29 MM
2014	$249 MM	$25 MM
2012	$231 MM	$25 MM
2011	$227 MM	$29 MM
2010	$224 MM	$29 MM
2009	$272 MM	$25 MM
2008	$215 MM	$29 MM
2007	$206 MM	$30 MM
2006	$189 MM	$28 MM
2005	$179 MM	$25 MM
2004	$171 MM	$23 MM
2003	$164 MM	$22 MM
2002	$159 MM	$21 MM
2001	$146 MM	$20 MM
2000	$135 MM	$17 MM
1999	$117 MM	$16 MM
1998	$110 MM	$15 MM
1997	$102 MM	$15 MM
1996	$91 MM	$14 MM
1995	$83 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$334 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$333 MM	$31 MM
2022	$315 MM	$30 MM
2021	$333 MM	$31 MM
2020	$315 MM	$30 MM
2019	$313 MM	$29 MM
2018	$300 MM	$27 MM
2017	$304 MM	$26 MM
2016	$310 MM	$26 MM
2015	$290 MM	$28 MM
2014	$269 MM	$25 MM
2012	$232 MM	$24 MM
2011	$250 MM	$28 MM
2010	$290 MM	$28 MM
2009	$298 MM	$24 MM
2008	$239 MM	$27 MM
2007	$200 MM	$28 MM
2006	$182 MM	$26 MM
2005	$184 MM	$23 MM
2004	$186 MM	$23 MM
2003	$182 MM	$22 MM
2002	$160 MM	$22 MM
2001	$144 MM	$20 MM
2000	$134 MM	$18 MM
1999	$117 MM	$16 MM
1998	$115 MM	$15 MM
1997	$116 MM	$14 MM
1996	$96 MM	$14 MM
1995	$84 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,090

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$28,771	$24,728
2022	$25,261	$21,893
2021	$28,431	$24,560
2020	$25,261	$21,893
2019	$24,220	$22,465
2018	$22,523	$21,203
2017	$22,109	$21,707
2016	$21,564	$20,995
2015	$17,695	$20,216
2014	$19,746	$18,426
2012	$19,146	$17,368
2011	$18,997	$19,949
2010	$19,062	$20,216
2009	$23,283	$17,400
2008	$18,368	$20,313
2007	$17,725	$19,874
2006	$16,371	$18,605
2005	$15,639	$16,492
2004	$15,018	$14,710
2003	$14,428	$14,080
2002	$14,137	$13,131
2001	$13,019	$11,945
2000	$11,972	$10,807
1999	$10,375	$9,233
1998	$10,074	$8,168
1997	$9,440	$8,222
1995	$7,852	$7,665
1992	$7,310	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$28,377

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$28,066	$23,465
2022	$24,680	$21,748
2021	$27,735	$23,307
2020	$24,680	$21,748
2019	$24,305	$21,401
2018	$23,193	$19,776
2017	$23,734	$20,105
2016	$24,499	$19,473
2015	$22,917	$19,181
2014	$21,384	$18,091
2012	$19,195	$17,137
2011	$20,959	$19,427
2010	$24,687	$19,181
2009	$25,511	$16,788
2008	$20,435	$19,196
2007	$17,199	$18,606
2006	$15,721	$17,681
2005	$16,072	$15,640
2004	$16,316	$14,676
2003	$15,984	$13,753
2002	$14,247	$13,695
2001	$12,848	$12,113
2000	$11,904	$10,872
1999	$10,308	$9,235
1998	$10,470	$8,243
1997	$10,692	$7,752
1995	$7,930	$6,904
1992	$7,254	$5,896

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Best Newton School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Charles E Brown Middle School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
:

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Add to Compare

125 Meadowbrook Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6900

Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

F A Day Middle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

21 Minot Place
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9100

Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Oak Hill Middle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

130 Wheeler Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200

Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #44.

Bigelow Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

42 Vernon St
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-6800

Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,752 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 96% (Top 10% in MA)
: Top 10%
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education