Serving 1,861 students in grades 9-12, Newton South High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,861 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 20% in MA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Newton South High School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Newton South High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Newton South High School is ranked #36 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Newton South High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Newton South High School?
The graduation rate of Newton South High School is 97%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.
How many students attend Newton South High School?
1,861 students attend Newton South High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Newton South High School students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Newton South High School?
Newton South High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Newton South High School offer ?
Newton South High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Newton South High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,861 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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