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Best Newton Center Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,511 students in Newton Center, MA (there are , serving 1,165 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Newton Center, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%). Newton Center has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
The top-ranked public schools in Newton Center, MA are Newton South High School, Mason-rice and John Ward. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newton Center, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Newton Center have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Newton Center, MA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newton South High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
140 Brandeis Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,861 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Mason-rice
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
149 Pleasant Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9570
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
John Ward
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 Dolphin Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6450
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Charles E Brown Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Meadowbrook Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Oak Hill Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Wheeler Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Memorial Spaulding
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Brookline Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9600
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Bowen
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
280 Cypress Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9330
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Newton Center, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Newton Center, MA include Newton South High School, Mason-rice and John Ward. Newton Center has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public schools are located in Newton Center?
7 public schools are located in Newton Center.
What percentage of students in Newton Center go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Newton Center are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Newton Center?
Newton Center public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Newton Center are often viewed compared to one another?

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