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A E Angier

Public Grades K-5
33rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools
Better than 96% of Massachusetts elementary schools
Summary

A E Angier is a K–5 elementary school with 383 students in the Waban neighborhood of Newton, Massachusetts, and is part of the Newton Public Schools district. It is an elite performer statewide: in 2025–2026 it ranked 33rd of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools — the 96th percentile, with a 5-star rating. The school has climbed steadily from roughly the 80th percentile in the late 2010s, and although its 2025–2026 position is slightly below its 2024–2025 peak of 14th of 906, it remains in the top 4% of the state.

Math and science are the clearest strengths. In 2025–2026, 78.84% of students were proficient in math and 85.07% in science, both the highest among the nearby schools compared here, a group that includes strong Newton, Needham, and Wellesley campuses. Those figures sit well above the Newton district averages and far above the state. ELA is solid at 67.37% proficient — above Newton and the state, but behind Joseph E Fiske, Mason-Rice, Schofield, and Sunita L. Williams Elementary. Among the ten nearby schools, A E Angier ranks third overall, behind Fiske and Mason-Rice.

Resources are favorable: a 10:1 student-teacher ratio and $23,059 per-student spending (2020–2021), better than most nearby schools but not unique, since Zervas spent slightly more and Williams and Countryside had smaller classes. Results are strong across most student groups, with male and female students each ranking in the 95th percentile or higher. Two 2025 subgroup results are worth watching: Special Education students and Asian students each ranked at the 73rd percentile, down from higher levels in 2023–2024. Low-income student data is available only for 2022–2023 (63rd percentile, 3 stars), and free/reduced-lunch figures are suppressed for recent years, which limits context.

383
Students ?
10.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$26,909
Per pupil spending ?
7.8%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.
100%
Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 1697 Beacon Street
       Waban, MA  02468

(617) 559-9300

District: Newton


Students who attend A E Angier usually attend:

Middle:    Charles E Brown Middle
High:    Newton South High
Racial breakdown:

White:
60.6%
Asian:
18.8%
Two or more races:
11.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (75% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 4% of Massachusetts elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school75%
District avg67%
Massachusetts avg41%
33rd of 899
Massachusetts public elementary schools ?
Top 4%▲ up 6 pts since 2016
From top 9% (2016) to top 4% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 15Elementary Schools in the Newton
30th of 351Newton 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202694.033 of 89996.3%★★★★★
202595.714 of 90698.5%★★★★★
202495.516 of 91698.3%★★★★★
202394.427 of 92897.1%★★★★★
202291.369 of 93292.6%★★★★★
202186.5125 of 93686.6%★★★★☆
201980.8167 of 94282.3%★★★★☆
201878.5186 of 93480.1%★★★★☆
201778.3187 of 93880.1%★★★★☆
201687.186 of 93290.8%★★★★★
201588.261 of 91493.3%★★★★★
201482.5137 of 92685.2%★★★★☆
201380.3169 of 92881.8%★★★★☆
201286.888 of 93090.5%★★★★★
201186.389 of 92490.4%★★★★★
201090.432 of 92096.5%★★★★★
200989.157 of 90993.7%★★★★★
200888.557 of 90893.7%★★★★★
200790.440 of 91195.6%★★★★★
200694.08 of 91199.1%★★★★★
200591.333 of 88796.3%★★★★★
200490.639 of 88295.6%★★★★★
200387.078 of 88491.2%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202671.640 of 14973.2%★★★★☆
202579.017 of 14288.0%★★★★☆
202478.730 of 15280.3%★★★★☆
202378.127 of 14581.4%★★★★☆
202265.760 of 14358.0%★★★☆☆
202166.059 of 14158.2%★★★☆☆
201944.498 of 15536.8%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202284.257 of 67291.5%★★★★★
202177.489 of 63285.9%★★★★☆
201963.9182 of 66572.6%★★★★☆
201871.9132 of 65679.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202693.331 of 86996.4%★★★★★
202594.817 of 86998.0%★★★★★
202494.817 of 88698.1%★★★★★
202395.016 of 88798.2%★★★★★
202292.042 of 90195.3%★★★★★
202187.497 of 89889.2%★★★★☆
201980.3148 of 90283.6%★★★★☆
201880.3144 of 89383.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202358.1279 of 75763.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202691.744 of 87995.0%★★★★★
202593.922 of 88497.5%★★★★★
202494.023 of 89197.4%★★★★★
202390.064 of 89692.9%★★★★★
202286.0107 of 90888.2%★★★★☆
202182.3143 of 90484.2%★★★★☆
201975.7203 of 90777.6%★★★★☆
201872.6234 of 89873.9%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202664.6191 of 70973.1%★★★★☆
202593.916 of 71797.8%★★★★★
202496.73 of 73199.6%★★★★★
202394.421 of 70397.0%★★★★★
202273.4175 of 90580.7%★★★★☆
202175.9143 of 89484.0%★★★★☆
201952.2411 of 89654.1%★★★☆☆
201854.5363 of 88659.0%★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202185.5122 of 92586.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202692.424 of 73496.7%★★★★★
202591.632 of 73795.7%★★★★★
202490.532 of 75395.8%★★★★★
202388.945 of 76294.1%★★★★★
202286.264 of 76491.6%★★★★★
202181.8105 of 76586.3%★★★★☆
201976.2150 of 78080.8%★★★★☆
201873.4171 of 77277.8%★★★★☆
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)
White (2026)97th percentile~ school
Female (2026)96th percentile~ school
Male (2026)95th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)92nd percentile~ school
Tested In Person (2021)87th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)73rd percentile-23 vs school
Special Education (2026)73rd percentile-23 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)63rd percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?
Science85%+44 vs state
Mathematics79%+38 vs state
English Language Arts67%+27 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Open Quote Angier is a first rate school! We are so lucky to have our children there. The teaching is top notch, and our children have never had less than two teachers assigned to their class, and a few years there were 3+ instructors/aides, which makes a huge difference in the kids being able to learn effectively. Social emotional instruction is also very strong at Angier, and we have seen the results of this focus in a hugely beneficial way. Angier is fantastic!! Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about A E Angier

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended A E Angier.

Students at A E Angier are 61% White, 19% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Yes! A E Angier is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 33rd of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students who attend A E Angier usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles E Brown Middle
High : Newton South High

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2024–25 school spending dataNewNov 1, 2026
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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