Middle Schools in Newton

Newton, MA is home to four public middle schools serving grades 6–8 — F A Day Middle, Charles E Brown Middle, Oak Hill Middle, and Bigelow Middle — all part of the Newton district. Together they enroll 2,656 students, from 434 at the smallest to 860 at the largest. Newton is a high-performing district, ranked 30th of 351 Massachusetts districts (91st percentile, 5 stars), so the most useful comparison for parents is each school against this already-strong district rather than against the state.

Charles E Brown Middle is the clear standout, ranked 13th of 478 schools (97th percentile, 5 stars) and the only school above the district average at every grade level in both ELA and math. F A Day Middle is the biggest climber in rank (43 → 31 → 30) and the largest school, with 860 students. Bigelow Middle is the smallest and the most improved by rank (60 → 48 → 43), and its 6th grade is the strongest 6th grade in Newton; however, its science score of 59.85 is the lowest single subject result in the group, 7.03 points below the district, and its 7th grade is the weakest 7th grade in the district.

Oak Hill Middle is the only Newton middle school to lose a star this year, at 51st of 478 (89th percentile, 4 stars), with the lowest ELA and composite scores and the only negative rank trend. Its 7th grade actually beats the district; the shortfall sits in 6th and 8th grades. Civics declined at all four schools while rising slightly statewide. Resources don't map cleanly onto results: Charles E Brown Middle spends the most per student ($23,743) and scores highest, while F A Day Middle spends the least ($22,203) yet ranks second, and Oak Hill Middle has the smallest classes (9.5 students per teacher) but the lowest composite.