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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 11,752 students in Newton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Newton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,503 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
21%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
544 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
6,381 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
54%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,011 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
702
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
757
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
844
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
875
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
873
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
875
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
875
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
902
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
885
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,035
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
980
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
988
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
941
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
35
1,798
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,090 is higher than the state median of $23,714. 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 $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Newton School District?
Newton School District manages 22 public schools serving 11,752 students.
What is the rank of Newton School District?
Newton School District is ranked #33 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newton School District?
54% of Newton School District students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newton School District?
Newton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Newton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,377 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,752 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 20% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
