Underwood

Summary:

Underwood is an elementary school in Newton, MA that serves 221 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Underwood elementary schools in Massachusetts, with students performing significantly better than the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments.

Underwood's academic performance is particularly strong, with 65.55% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school's male students and Asian and White student groups also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in the state. However, Underwood's special education and disabled student groups perform relatively lower, suggesting the school may need to further investigate and address the specific needs of these student populations.

Compared to nearby schools in the Newton district, Underwood generally outperforms them, particularly in English Language Arts. This consistent high performance across multiple years and subject areas suggests that the school has effective teaching practices and a curriculum that effectively supports student learning, making it a model for other schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public K-5

 101 Vernon Street
       Newton, MA  02458


(617) 559-9660

District: Newton

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,438 Help


Students who attend Underwood usually attend:

Middle:    Bigelow Middle
High:    Newton North High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.8%
Asian:
22.6%
Hispanic:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Underwood ranks better than 88% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 7th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Newton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Underwood is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), Asian (22.6%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Underwood is 11.1, which is the 7th best among 15 elementary schools in the Newton School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Underwood is $20,438. 11 elementary schools in the Newton School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Underwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Underwood 110th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Underwood in the ranking list.)

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Newton:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton 35th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Underwood

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Rank History for all students at Underwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.23 194th 884 78.1%
2004 84.12 120th 882 86.4%
2005 89.00 54th 887 93.9%
2006 89.09 60th 911 93.4%
2007 90.72 38th 911 95.8%
2008 85.39 94th 908 89.6%
2009 87.25 79th 909 91.3%
2010 81.51 158th 920 82.8%
2011 93.68 5th 924 99.5%
2012 89.90 47th 930 94.9%
2013 86.14 83rd 928 91.1%
2014 79.25 176th 926 81.0%
2015 72.47 247th 914 73.0%
2016 78.39 191st 932 79.5%
2017 64.21 340th 938 63.8%
2018 77.78 196th 934 79.0%
2019 79.02 187th 942 80.1%
2021 80.65 172nd 936 81.6%
2022 81.81 163rd 932 82.5%
2023 84.34 141st 928 84.8%
2024 86.79 110th 916 88.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Underwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.68 167th 886 81.2%
2019 80.73 95th 896 89.4%
2021 53.23 376th 894 57.9%
2022 51.37 405th 905 55.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Underwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.27 268th 893 70.0%
2019 73.79 222nd 902 75.4%
2021 80.00 170th 898 81.1%
2022 76.66 199th 901 77.9%
2023 78.87 180th 887 79.7%
2024 78.03 189th 886 78.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Underwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.53 88th 656 86.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Underwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.90 147th 898 83.6%
2019 80.79 150th 907 83.5%
2021 77.62 196th 904 78.3%
2022 82.74 133rd 908 85.4%
2023 87.18 91st 896 89.8%
2024 89.07 69th 891 92.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Underwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.83 149th 925 83.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Underwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.23 76th 155 51.0%
2024 70.19 50th 152 67.1%
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Rank History for White students at Underwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.18 189th 772 75.5%
2019 75.49 160th 780 79.5%
2021 83.26 94th 765 87.7%
2022 80.34 116th 764 84.8%
2023 82.62 99th 762 87.0%
2024 79.74 118th 753 84.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Underwood

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 220 29 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1989 206 24 45 2 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1990 229 24 28 2 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1991 249 21 29 4 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1992 249 18 36 7 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1993 249 12 35 6 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1994 230 20 38 7 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1995 234 27 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 234 27 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 240 9 29 7 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1998 249 5 23 5 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1999 230 7 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2000 230 16 24 6 2 n/a n/a 0 278
2001 229 12 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2002 239 19 26 10 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2003 239 19 26 10 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2004 228 17 25 6 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2005 218 25 25 7 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2006 178 19 28 20 0 n/a n/a 18 263
2007 192 19 37 18 0 n/a n/a 22 288
2008 194 18 36 25 0 n/a n/a 22 295
2009 172 19 41 25 0 0 25 0 282
2010 157 19 47 17 0 0 23 0 263
2011 171 17 52 22 0 0 18 0 280
2012 179 16 54 23 0 0 17 0 289
2013 195 19 51 29 0 0 16 0 310
2014 202 19 55 35 0 0 16 0 327
2015 218 17 58 32 0 0 16 0 341
2016 208 16 59 32 0 0 10 0 325
2017 199 12 56 37 0 0 9 0 313
2018 179 9 51 32 1 0 12 0 284
2019 165 10 60 35 0 0 20 0 290
2020 153 9 49 36 0 0 22 0 269
2021 116 8 46 28 1 0 26 0 225
2022 103 12 45 31 1 0 26 0 218
2023 99 19 50 28 1 0 24 0 221

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Underwood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 280 n/a n/a n/a
1989 277 n/a n/a n/a
1990 283 n/a n/a n/a
1991 303 n/a n/a n/a
1992 310 n/a n/a n/a
1993 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 295 n/a n/a n/a
1995 283 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 283 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 285 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 282 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 267 n/a 0.0 9.7
2000 278 n/a 0.0 10.4
2001 264 n/a 0.0 9.5
2002 294 n/a n/a 8.5
2003 294 n/a n/a 8.5
2004 276 24.5 11.3 7.2
2005 275 21.6 12.7 10.5
2006 263 20.8 12.6 8.2
2007 288 21.0 13.7 7.9
2008 295 22.3 13.2 9.2
2009 282 17.5 16.1 8.9
2010 263 17.6 14.8 8.4
2011 280 14.6 19.1 9.6
2012 289 13.6 21.1 10.4
2013 310 24.0 12.8 9.4
2014 327 25.4 12.8 11.3
2015 341 32.0 10.6 13.2
2016 325 31.0 10.4 n/a
2017 313 26.2 11.9 n/a
2018 284 23.0 12.3 n/a
2019 290 21.3 13.5 n/a
2020 269 21.1 12.7 n/a
2021 225 16.1 13.9 n/a
2022 218 21.0 10.3 n/a
2023 221 19.9 11.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Underwood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 280 n/a n/a n/a
1989 277 n/a n/a n/a
1990 283 n/a n/a n/a
1991 303 n/a n/a n/a
1992 310 n/a n/a n/a
1993 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 295 n/a n/a n/a
1995 283 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 283 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 285 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 282 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 267 n/a 0.0 9.7
2000 278 n/a 0.0 10.4
2001 264 n/a 0.0 9.5
2002 294 n/a n/a 8.5
2003 294 n/a n/a 8.5
2004 276 24.5 11.3 7.2
2005 275 21.6 12.7 10.5
2006 263 20.8 12.6 8.2
2007 288 21.0 13.7 7.9
2008 295 22.3 13.2 9.2
2009 282 17.5 16.1 8.9
2010 263 17.6 14.8 8.4
2011 280 14.6 19.1 9.6
2012 289 13.6 21.1 10.4
2013 310 24.0 12.8 9.4
2014 327 25.4 12.8 11.3
2015 341 32.0 10.6 13.2
2016 325 31.0 10.4 n/a
2017 313 26.2 11.9 n/a
2018 284 23.0 12.3 n/a
2019 290 21.3 13.5 n/a
2020 269 21.1 12.7 n/a
2021 225 16.1 13.9 n/a
2022 218 21.0 10.3 n/a
2023 221 19.9 11.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Underwood

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $136 (0.8%) $16,611 (99.2%) $16,747
2020 $252 (1.4%) $17,816 (98.6%) $18,068
2021 $1,328 (6.5%) $19,110 (93.5%) $20,438

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Underwood

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 141st of 928 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Underwood)8471.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton)7764.4
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Underwood)7068.8
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton)7061.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood)7364.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)7261.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Underwood)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newton)6968.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood)7576
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)7365.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Underwood)6952
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newton)7065
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Underwood)5154.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Newton)6363
 0%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Underwood)7869.8
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Newton)7366
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Underwood)6460.8
 3.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Newton)7367.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Underwood)5154.2
 3.2%
   All Grades Science (Newton)6664.2
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290221
 23.8%
African American1019
 90%
American Indian01
Asian6050
 16.7%
Hispanic3528
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White16599
 40%
Two or More Races2024
 20%


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Underwood ranks 110th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Underwood.

Students who attend Underwood usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bigelow Middle
High : Newton North High

Students at Underwood are 45% White, 23% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American.


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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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