Index | Newton | Massachusetts | National |
Average Test Scores | 73% | 52% | 48% |
Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
Total public schools | 3 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
Total private schools | 7 | 508 | 24,874 |
Total post-secondary schools | 7 | 193 | 7,963 |
Index | Newton | Massachusetts | National |
Completed 8th grade | 96.8% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
Completed high school | 96.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
Completed some college | 87.8% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
Completed associate degree | 80.5% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
Completed bachelors | 76.7% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
Completed masters | 48.1% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
Completed professional degree | 22.4% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
Completed doctorate | 10.6% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 7 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Newton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newton, MA schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Newton, MA, an average of 96.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.3% have completed high school.
City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
West Concord, MA | 7,294 | 81% | 67.7% |
Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
Newton, MA | 88,322 | 73% | 52.5% |
City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
Reading, PA | 88,333 | 31% | 35.8% |
Champaign, IL | 88,288 | 32% | 33.7% |
Conroe, TX | 88,369 | 46% | 4.0% |
Palm Coast, FL | 88,222 | 61% | 26.0% |
O'Fallon, MO | 88,132 | 61% | 27.1% |
Newton, MA | 88,322 | 73% | 52.5% |