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F A Day Middle

Public Grades 6-8

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

F A Day Middle in Newtonville, MA, is a high-performing public school serving 860 students in grades 6-8 as part of the highly-regarded Newton district, which ranks in the top 10% of Massachusetts districts. With a student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1 and per-pupil spending of $22,203, the school is well-resourced and consistently earns a 5-star rating, ranking 31st in the state for the 2024-2025 school year. However, it operates in a competitive landscape where nearby schools like Charles E Brown Middle (ranked 8th) and Ottoson Middle (ranked 4th) outperform it, though F A Day stands out for its consistent year-over-year improvement in English Language Arts—a trend not seen in other Newton middle schools like Oak Hill Middle or Bigelow Middle.

One of the school's most notable strengths is its exceptional support for multi-racial students, ranking 7th statewide in this category—a dramatic improvement from 24th the previous year. It also performs well for Hispanic and special education students, both ranking in the 90th percentile. However, a key area for growth is its support for low socio-economic status students, where it ranks 82nd—still above the state average but the only subgroup not earning a 5-star rating. Additionally, 6th-grade proficiency rates in both ELA (62.14%) and math (62.68%) are the lowest among all Newton middle schools, suggesting a potential challenge in transitioning students from elementary school.

The contrast with nearby schools highlights the influence of district resources: just 1.73 miles away, John W. McDevitt Middle School in Waltham has math proficiency of 34.48% and ELA proficiency of 40.68%, compared to F A Day's 71.07% and 69.77%, respectively. While F A Day's state ranking has dipped slightly from its pre-pandemic peak of 8th in 2014-2015 to its current 31st, it remains an elite school with a strong track record of equity and academic growth, making it a solid choice for families seeking a well-rounded middle school experience.

860

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,602

Per pupil spending ?

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 Minot Place
Newtonville, MA 02460

(617) 559-9100

District: Newton

Students who attend F A Day Middle usually attend:

High:

Newton North High

Feeder schools for F A Day Middle:

Elementary:	C C Burr
	Cabot
	Franklin
	Horace Mann
	More...
	Peirce

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

Asian:

15.9%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (71% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Massachusetts middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg68%

Massachusetts avg41%

31^st of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Newton

34^th of 348Newton among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	31 of 484	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	43 of 493	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	37 of 501	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	25 of 497	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	26 of 501	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	52 of 498	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.4	47 of 484	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	89.3	36 of 487	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	91.9	12 of 482	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	92.1	8 of 441	98.2%	★★★★★
2014	84.1	60 of 455	86.8%	★★★★☆
2013	84.9	48 of 455	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	86.5	41 of 455	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	87.6	32 of 449	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	85.4	52 of 434	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	82.8	61 of 409	85.1%	★★★★☆
2008	85.1	51 of 407	87.5%	★★★★☆
2007	83.7	59 of 399	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	83.7	66 of 399	83.5%	★★★★☆
2005	87.9	45 of 356	87.4%	★★★★☆
2004	88.6	36 of 344	89.5%	★★★★☆
2003	91.5	20 of 339	94.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	56 of 206	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	31 of 202	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	20 of 209	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	77.8	22 of 212	89.6%	★★★★★
2021	70.6	32 of 193	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	28 of 195	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	15 of 172	91.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	15 of 127	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	22 of 120	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	27 of 134	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	25 of 135	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	16 of 123	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	53 of 128	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	44 of 119	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	89.6	30 of 445	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	44 of 431	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	37 of 424	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	22 of 417	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	18 of 473	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	44 of 481	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	36 of 489	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	24 of 494	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	27 of 483	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	48 of 478	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	36 of 463	92.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	36 of 376	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	31 of 378	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	45 of 364	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	33 of 368	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.5	40 of 335	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	51 of 322	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	31 of 309	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	82 of 464	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	114 of 469	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	95 of 481	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	137 of 489	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	40 of 462	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	68.6	102 of 452	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	150 of 438	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	47 of 473	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	41 of 483	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	36 of 489	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	28 of 497	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	29 of 485	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	52 of 478	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	42 of 466	91.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	7 of 116	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	76.8	24 of 98	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	20 of 110	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	17 of 102	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	9 of 92	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	24 of 87	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	18 of 84	78.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	42 of 435	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	36 of 441	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	44 of 444	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.1	54 of 503	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	39 of 489	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	46 of 484	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	80.5	42 of 467	91.0%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	93.7	26 of 491	94.7%	★★★★★

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	93.2	25 of 339	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	42 of 386	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	51 of 392	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	34 of 403	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	26 of 404	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	27 of 401	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	43 of 396	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	40 of 395	89.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)93rd percentile~ school

Tested Remotely (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-11 vs school

African American (2025)73rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Civics73%+34 vs state

Mathematics71%+30 vs state

Science70%+28 vs state

English Language Arts70%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
F A Day Middle	Public	6-8	21 Minot Place	Newtonville	02460	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9100	860	80	10.8		493 (57.3%)	43 (5.0%)	80 (9.3%)	137 (15.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	100 (11.6%)	93.4	31^st of 484 public middle schools	93.6%		91.6	43^rd of 493 public middle schools	91.3%	12			62.1	71.2	75.8	69.8			62.7	75.4	75.1	71.1		69.8	69.8	73.1	$24,602
Watertown Middle	Public	6-8	68 Waverley Avenue	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7783	583	54	10.8		317 (54.4%)	24 (4.1%)	145 (24.9%)	47 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	64.4	160^th of 484 public middle schools	66.9%		62.9	167^th of 493 public middle schools	66.1%	7			40.8	39.7	59.2	46.5			43.4	47.5	44.8	45.2		47.5	47.5	45.1	$25,768
Bigelow Middle	Public	6-8	42 Vernon St	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-6800	434	44	9.9		220 (50.7%)	21 (4.8%)	76 (17.5%)	71 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.4%)	91.8	48^th of 484 public middle schools	90.1%		88.4	60^th of 493 public middle schools	87.8%	12			71.6	59.4	83.2	71.1			64.8	58.4	73.6	65.3		64.0	64.0	75.2	$26,379
John W. McDevitt Middle School	Public	6-8	75 Church Street	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5595	618	65	9.5		145 (23.5%)	42 (6.8%)	383 (62.0%)	23 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	47.3	223^rd of 484 public middle schools	53.9%		47.4	236^th of 493 public middle schools	52.1%	13			46.0	34.5	42.3	40.7			31.0	36.9	35.2	34.5		28.5	28.5	35.9	$26,768
John F Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	655 Lexington St	Waltham	02452	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5563	635	61	10.3		282 (44.4%)	70 (11.0%)	214 (33.7%)	34 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	67.1	142^nd of 484 public middle schools	70.7%		62.9	168^th of 493 public middle schools	65.9%	26			48.7	60.4	54.2	54.5			46.0	44.2	49.3	46.5		37.4	37.4	38.8	$24,123
Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	95 Washington Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	No	(617) 993-5800	1,023	74	13.8		579 (56.6%)	37 (3.6%)	57 (5.6%)	256 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (8.6%)								(n/a)	67.6	58.8	70.8			65.5	64.1	66.8	69.6			66.9	75.6		75.6		$17,771
Oak Hill Middle	Public	6-8	130 Wheeler Road	Newton	02459	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9200	649	68	9.5		305 (47.0%)	43 (6.6%)	79 (12.2%)	173 (26.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.2%)	92.2	44^th of 484 public middle schools	90.9%		91.1	47^th of 493 public middle schools	90.5%	3			68.2	56.2	70.9	64.9			68.1	73.4	72.5	71.5		69.2	69.2	72.0	$25,407
Belmont Middle School	Public	7-8	225 Concord Ave	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 993-2000	742	48	15.5		436 (58.8%)	26 (3.5%)	30 (4.0%)	179 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.8%)	97.1	6^th of 484 public middle schools	98.8%		97.9	4^th of 493 public middle schools	99.2%	2				71.6	79.2	75.4				74.0	80.6	77.2		84.2	84.2	83.1	$19,126
Charles E Brown Middle	Public	6-8	125 Meadowbrook Rd	Newton Centre	02459	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-6900	713	68	10.4		373 (52.3%)	29 (4.1%)	55 (7.7%)	190 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.9%)	96.9	8^th of 484 public middle schools	98.3%		94.7	23^rd of 493 public middle schools	95.3%	15			71.8	77.5	78.5	76.0			81.2	79.7	84.5	81.8		72.7	72.7	74.2	$26,911
Weston Middle	Public	6-8	456 Wellesley Street	Weston	02493	Middlesex County	Weston	No	No	No	No	(781) 786-5600	451	41	11.0		242 (53.7%)	27 (6.0%)	35 (7.8%)	122 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.1%)	96	14^th of 484 public middle schools	97.1%		95.1	20^th of 493 public middle schools	95.9%	6			78.6	68.4	79.0	75.6			74.5	74.6	77.6	75.6		74.2	74.2	71.5	$32,580

Frequently Asked Questions about F A Day Middle

What high school do graduates of F A Day Middle attend?

Students who attend F A Day Middle usually go on to attend Newton North High

How many students attend F A Day Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 860 students attended F A Day Middle.

What is the racial makeup of F A Day Middle?

Students at F A Day Middle are 57% White, 16% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Is F A Day Middle a good school?

Yes. F A Day Middle ranks in the top 6.4% of Massachusetts middle schools.

What district is F A Day Middle in?

Newton

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