Summary:
Newton North High is a public high school located in Newtonville, MA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,099 students. The school is part of the Newton school district, which is ranked 43 out of 356 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Newton North High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, ranking 36th out of 347 schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all subject areas, including 80.75% in English Language Arts, 78.66% in Mathematics, and 78.48% in Science for 10th grade students. This performance is on par with or exceeds that of nearby high-performing peers, such as Wellesley Senior High and Belmont High. Additionally, Newton North High has a relatively diverse student population, with 59.6% White, 5.05% African American, 12.05% Hispanic, and 15.48% Asian students, which is higher than some of the nearby schools.
Despite its diverse student population, Newton North High performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students. The school ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts for many of these subgroups, demonstrating its ability to support the academic success of diverse learners. This may be attributed to the relatively high per-student expenditure of $23,087 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the nearby Wellesley Senior High ($21,475) and Belmont High ($15,483), suggesting that Newton North High has access to more resources to support its educational programs.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Newton
SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 347 Massachusetts High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,087
Feeder schools for Newton North High:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.9
Number of students: 2,099
Racial breakdown:
White:
59.6%
Asian:
15.5%
Hispanic:
12.1%
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Two or more races:
6.8%
African American:
5.1%
Not Specified:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.9%
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