Top Rankings
Newton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,656 students in Newton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
22 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
11,632 Students
300,339 Students
# Teachers
1,100 Teachers
26,170 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 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.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
53%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,390 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,669 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$342 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,390
$23,855
Spending / Student
$28,669
$24,613
Best Newton School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles E Brown Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Meadowbrook Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6900
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
F A Day Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Minot Place
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9100
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 559-9100
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Oak Hill Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Wheeler Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Gr: 6-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Bigelow Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42 Vernon St
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-6800
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 559-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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