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Lincoln-Eliot

Q: Is Lincoln-Eliot a good school?

Lincoln-Eliot ranks 172 nd of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln-Eliot is a K–5 elementary school in Newton, MA, serving 336 students within a highly rated district that ranks 30th of 351 in Massachusetts. In 2025–26, Lincoln-Eliot ranked 172nd of 899 elementary schools statewide (81st percentile, 4 stars). Its all-grade MCAS Next Generation proficiency was 53.26% in English Language Arts, 63.24% in math, and 61.19% in science—well above state averages, though below Newton district averages in all three subjects.

Compared with nearby Newton schools, math is a relative strength: Lincoln-Eliot’s 63.24% math proficiency is second only to John Ward and above Underwood, Cabot, Horace Mann, and Franklin. ELA is a relative weakness at 53.26%, the lowest among these Newton peers. Its 81st-percentile overall rank is comparable to Cabot and Horace Mann, below John Ward and Underwood, and above Franklin. Outside Newton, Lincoln-Eliot outperforms James Russell Lowell, Hosmer, Cunniff, James Fitzgerald Elementary School, and Lyon Elementary School in ELA and math and has the highest overall rank, though Lowell’s science proficiency is slightly higher. Lincoln-Eliot also has the highest per-student spending among nearby Newton peers and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.3.

Recent results show improvement: from 2024–25 to 2025–26, ELA rose 3.93 points, math 4.57 points, and science 6.64 points, and the school’s rank climbed from the 70th to the 81st percentile. Still, ELA and math remain below 2023–24 levels. Grade-level data show 5th-grade math at 65.67%, above the Newton district average, while 4th-grade ELA at 42.59% is a weak spot. Some student groups show strong relative results, while others have seen declines, suggesting targeted academic support may help; these subgroup comparisons can be volatile. Overall, Lincoln-Eliot is a solidly above-average Massachusetts school with favorable resources and clear strengths in math, but it faces room to grow in ELA and within its high-performing district.

336

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,479

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

150 Jackson Street
Newton, MA 02458

(617) 559-9540

District: Newton

Students who attend Lincoln-Eliot usually attend:

Middle:	Bigelow Middle
High:	Newton North High

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.4%

Asian:

22.0%

Hispanic:

21.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (59% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Newton's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg67%

Massachusetts avg41%

172^nd of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Newton

30^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	172 of 899	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	274 of 906	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.2	153 of 916	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	330 of 928	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	312 of 932	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	389 of 936	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	348 of 942	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	398 of 934	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.8	457 of 938	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.5	332 of 932	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.4	157 of 914	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	80.7	159 of 926	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	67.0	335 of 928	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	324 of 930	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.0	254 of 924	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	63.7	357 of 920	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.8	226 of 909	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	64.0	344 of 908	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.0	342 of 911	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.2	288 of 911	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.8	418 of 887	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.9	272 of 882	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	75.3	225 of 884	74.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	77 of 149	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.2	73 of 142	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	81.7	20 of 152	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	46.1	98 of 143	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	92 of 141	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	61 of 155	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	74.0	112 of 672	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	202 of 632	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	323 of 665	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	173 of 656	73.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	195 of 869	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	246 of 869	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	175 of 886	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	434 of 887	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	381 of 901	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	364 of 898	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	263 of 902	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	256 of 893	71.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	38 of 475	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	58.9	113 of 379	70.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	263 of 742	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	222 of 736	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	92 of 760	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	44.0	432 of 757	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	420 of 772	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	344 of 705	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	250 of 700	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	244 of 685	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	154 of 879	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	293 of 884	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.4	160 of 891	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	257 of 896	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	246 of 908	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	386 of 904	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	447 of 907	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	542 of 898	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	231 of 709	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.7	144 of 717	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	111 of 731	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	157 of 703	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	188 of 905	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	192 of 894	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	176 of 896	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	219 of 886	75.3%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	60.6	380 of 925	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	66.0	107 of 399	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	197 of 734	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	39.3	475 of 737	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.7	248 of 753	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	332 of 762	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	299 of 764	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	507 of 765	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	445 of 780	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.0	364 of 772	52.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)78th percentile-3 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)73rd percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-16 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)59th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)48th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics63%+22 vs state

Science61%+20 vs state

English Language Arts53%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, June 9, 2017

This school is second to none. It has amazing, dedicated staff, the parents are down to earth and engaged and the kids are friendly. I actually moved to another school district in the city but requested to stay because Lincoln Eliot is really the hidden gem in Newton. The PTO is hard working and focused, the special education team is amazing, the educators are impressive, the janitors are awesome and the student body is beautifully diverse. We could not ask for more! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 7, 2017

I have 2 kids in this school. One will be going to middle school shortly. I have had a very positive experience here. The teachers are supportive and connect with the parents. It has a great community feel. I feel my children are getting a great education. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Coming from the best public school K-6 in Washington, LE is on par and a great fit for our children. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Excellent level 1 school! We're very pleased. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Lincoln-Eliot	Public	K-5	150 Jackson Street	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 559-9540	336	36	9.3	30.1%	129 (38.4%)	24 (7.1%)	71 (21.1%)	74 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.3%)	79.7	172^nd of 899 public elementary schools	80.9%		70.8	274^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.8%	102	60.3	42.6	55.2	53.3	64.1	59.3	65.7	63.2	61.2	61.2	$26,479
Underwood	Public	K-5	101 Vernon Street	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 559-9660	253	23	11.1	26.5%	113 (44.7%)	15 (5.9%)	41 (16.2%)	54 (21.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.1%)	83.6	140^th of 899 public elementary schools	84.4%		84.5	131^st of 906 public elementary schools	85.5%	9	59.0	63.2	59.1	60.3	64.1	65.8	52.3	60.3	65.9	65.9	$24,362
Cabot	Public	K-5	229 Cabot Street	Newtonville	02460	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9400	414	38	11.0	12.8%	200 (48.3%)	18 (4.3%)	63 (15.2%)	76 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.5%)	79.5	173^rd of 899 public elementary schools	80.8%		75.9	225^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.2%	52	60.3	64.2	50.6	57.4	51.5	73.1	61.9	61.3	56.0	56.0	$25,166
Horace Mann	Public	K-5	191 Pearl Street	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9510	351	33	10.5	15.4%	187 (53.3%)	18 (5.1%)	39 (11.1%)	64 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.0%)	79.3	178^th of 899 public elementary schools	80.2%		78.1	203^rd of 906 public elementary schools	77.6%	25	58.5	50.9	58.5	55.9	69.2	57.6	52.3	59.1	60.0	60.0	$23,213
Cunniff	Public	PK, KG-5	246 Warren Street	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7726	320	40	8.0	28.1%	181 (56.6%)	8 (2.5%)	76 (23.8%)	21 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.3%)	63.7	324^th of 899 public elementary schools	64.0%		65.2	327^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.9%	3	43.9	32.0	52.1	42.5	43.9	56.0	54.2	51.8	60.4	60.4	$28,636
James Russell Lowell	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Lowell Ave.	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7770	422	43	9.7	26.3%	230 (54.5%)	11 (2.6%)	92 (21.8%)	54 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.3%)	71.5	251^st of 899 public elementary schools	72.1%		78.1	201^st of 906 public elementary schools	77.8%	50	47.8	40.6	58.0	47.9	45.7	62.3	56.9	56.0	64.7	64.7	$28,031
Hosmer	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Concord Rd	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7740	758	71	10.7	33.6%	393 (51.8%)	54 (7.1%)	158 (20.8%)	67 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (11.1%)	72.6	244^th of 899 public elementary schools	72.9%		66.7	312^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.6%	68	51.0	48.0	53.8	50.7	54.0	59.8	58.0	57.2	51.9	51.9	$23,811
John Ward	Public	K-5	10 Dolphin Rd	Newton Centre	02459	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-6450	186	21	8.8	4.3%	114 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	35 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (12.9%)	95.9	15^th of 899 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.2	22^nd of 906 public elementary schools	97.6%	7	77.3	81.8	74.4	77.7	86.4	87.9	77.5	83.2	67.5	67.5	$26,500
James Fitzgerald Elementary School	Public	K-5	138 Beal Road	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	No	(781) 314-5685	350	35	9.9	31.4%	177 (50.6%)	11 (3.1%)	121 (34.6%)	20 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	65.5	307^th of 899 public elementary schools	65.9%		53.7	417^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.0%	110	46.7	43.8	49.1	46.4	50.0	59.4	52.7	54.2	45.5	45.5	$25,923
Franklin	Public	K-5	125 Derby Street	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9500	320	32	9.8	13.8%	190 (59.4%)	12 (3.8%)	41 (12.8%)	48 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	71	256^th of 899 public elementary schools	71.5%		74.9	230^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.6%	26	42.5	51.9	61.6	53.9	42.5	50.0	50.0	48.2	62.2	62.2	$24,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln-Eliot

How many students attend Lincoln-Eliot?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Lincoln-Eliot.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln-Eliot?

Students at Lincoln-Eliot are 38% White, 22% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln-Eliot attend?

Students who attend Lincoln-Eliot usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bigelow Middle
High : Newton North High

Is Lincoln-Eliot a good school?

Lincoln-Eliot ranks 172^nd of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lincoln-Eliot in?

Newton

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