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Newton, MA

90,741 residents•14,310 students•45 schools
Avg School Rating
8.3
out of 10
80% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
73%Math
70%Reading
67% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
0.98
per 1,000 students
69% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
14.64
per 1,000 residents
46% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
3
Preschools
Elementary Schools
29
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
9
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
25
Charter
0
Private
20

By Level

Elementary
29
Middle
9
High
4

These figures describe every school in Newton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Newton

45 schools
9.8
Newton South High School
Highpublic
9.6
Charles E Brown Middle School
Middlepublic
9.6
Ward Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Newton North High School
Highpublic
9.2
Mason-Rice Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Angier Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
F A Day Middle School
Middlepublic
9.0
Bigelow Middle School
Middlepublic
8.9
Baker School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Memorial Spaulding Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Burr Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Oak Hill Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Newton

14 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Newton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
69% below Massachusetts avg
0.98
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
4
Drug
2
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Theft21%
  • Drugs14%
  • Weapons7%
  • Fraud7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Newton

1,328 total incidents reported across Newton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
46% below Massachusetts avg
14.64
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
175
Property
1,135
Drug
7
Weapons
8
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Fraud25%
  • Assault12%
  • Forgery10%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

14,310 students enrolled across Newton's schools.

  • Public9,93569%
  • Private4,37531%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Newton's K-12 schools.

  • White58%
  • Asian18%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Black5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.