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Massachusetts public elementary school

Peirce Elementary

Newton school district

B+
overall grade

Ranks #138 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 16%.

Overall rank
#138
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
66%+24 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
67%+24 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
18
246 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Attendance, in the top 13% statewide. Students attend 95.5% of school days on average.
  • Area to watch: Teacher quality ranks in the bottom 29% statewide.
  • Trend: ELA is down 15 points since 2023 (73% to 58%).
  • Trend: Math is down 6 points since 2023 (72% to 66%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 16% · #138
ELA
Above averagetop 13% · #112
Math
Above averagetop 13% · #116
Attendance
Above averagetop 13% · #110
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 29% · #644

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been above the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts58%in 2026 · state 43%
15 points above the state
0%50%100%This school58%State43%20172019202120232026
Math66%in 2026 · state 42%
24 points above the state
0%50%100%This school66%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)505
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)512
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)80th · 90th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students246
Average class size18MA avg 18
Students per teacher11.7MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
56.5%
Asian
17.1%
Hispanic/Latino
12.6%
Multi-Race
9.8%
Black/African American
4.1%

48% girls · 52% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
12.6%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
10.2%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
13.4%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
94.8%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
75.9%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
87.5%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
76%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)21.2
Principal retention100%
General education teachers74.1%
Special education teachers23.1%
English learner teachers2.8%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average
This school
95.5%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
5.2%
MA avg
15.6%

8 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Newton

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$1.76MMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$17,077MA median $6,814
Tax rate$9.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$172,729MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school77.1%
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves3.3% of budget

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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