Massachusetts public high school

Newton North High School

Newton school district

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overall grade

Ranks #27 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 9%.

Overall rank

#27

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1264+173 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

95%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

89%+17 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Newton is an affluent suburban city located just west of Boston, known for its tree-lined streets, strong public schools, and well-educated population. The city is divided into 13 distinct villages, each with its own character, and is home to Boston College's main campus. Newton has a long history as a streetcar suburb and today maintains a reputation as one of the most desirable residential communities in the Greater Boston area.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: ELA MCAS, in the top 7% statewide. 78% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 45% statewide.
Relative weak spot: Graduation rate ranks in the top 47%, below its other categories.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 24.6% in 2022 to 17.3% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 9% · #27

SAT

Excellenttop 8% · #24

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 7% · #21

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 10% · #32

AP results

Above averagetop 12% · #37

Graduation

Averagetop 47% · #155

College plans

Above averagetop 23% · #74

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1264in 2025 · MA avg 1091

173 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

628

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

636

MA avg

535

513 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts78%in 2026 · state 45%

33 points above the state

Math76%in 2026 · state 44%

32 points above the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)517 · 518 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)93rd · 93rd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)59 · 59

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+90%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

24 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 35%Score 4: 35%Score 3: 20%Score 2: 8%Score 1: 2%

691 students took 1,655 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

81.9%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

96.2%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate95%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

3 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.7%

MA avg

4.3%

3.4% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college89%in 2025 · state 72%

17 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 514 graduates

4-year private college

51.9%

4-year public college

33.7%

Other / unknown

7.2%

2-year public college

3.3%

Work

2.7%

Students

Who attends

White

57.8%

Asian

17.5%

Hispanic/Latino

11.9%

Multi-Race

7.6%

Black/African American

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

50.1% female · 49.1% male · 0.8% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

32.9%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

15.1%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

2.9%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

99%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

79.2%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

95.8%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

10.8MA avg 11.8

194.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

93.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

17.3%

MA avg

22.3%

10.9 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.9% out-of-school, 1.5% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

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.