District guide
Newton public schools
Parent-focused district context for Middlesex County, MA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Newton tells you before choosing a home
Newton is listed with 22 public schools and 11,882 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 15 primary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
22 district schools are associated with Middlesex County in the current file, about 6% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
15
4,998 reported students
4
2,762 reported students
2
3,936 reported students
1
186 reported students
Parent checks for Newton
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Newton
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton North High Regular | High | 9–12 | Newtonville | 2,099 | Profile |
| Newton South High Regular | High | 9–12 | Newton Centre | 1,837 | Profile |
| F A Day Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Newtonville | 920 | Listed only |
| Charles E Brown Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Newton Centre | 750 | Listed only |
| Oak Hill Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Newton Centre | 657 | Listed only |
| Cabot Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newtonville | 442 | Listed only |
| Bigelow Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Newton | 435 | Listed only |
| Zervas Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Waban | 406 | Listed only |
| Memorial Spaulding Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newton Centre | 397 | Listed only |
| A E Angier Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Waban | 376 | Listed only |
| Countryside Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newton Highlands | 372 | Listed only |
| C C Burr Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Auburndale | 368 | Listed only |
| Franklin Regular | Primary | KG–5 | West Newton | 363 | Listed only |
| Bowen Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newton Centre | 360 | Listed only |
| Horace Mann Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newtonville | 357 | Listed only |
| Lincoln-Eliot Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newton | 338 | Listed only |
| Mason-Rice Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newton Centre | 332 | Listed only |
| Peirce Regular | Primary | KG–5 | West Newton | 241 | Listed only |
| Williams Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Auburndale | 231 | Listed only |
| Underwood Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newton Corner | 221 | Listed only |
| John Ward Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newton Centre | 194 | Listed only |
| Newton Early Childhood Program Regular | Other | PK | Newton | 186 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Newton FAQ
What schools are included for Newton?
Newton includes 22 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Newton page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Newton or local assignment tools.
Is Newton ranked as the best district in Middlesex County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Newton schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.