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Williams ranks 128 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Williams is an elementary school located in Auburndale, MA, serving 215 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Newton school district, which is ranked 34th out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williams consistently ranks among the top 100-300 elementary schools in Massachusetts, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Williams performs well in comparison to other schools in the Newton district, often outperforming the district's average scores. The school's performance is especially strong in the 3rd and 4th grade MCAS assessments, where it ranks in the top 100-200 schools in the state.

While Williams performs well overall, it compares favorably to many of its nearby counterparts, such as Franklin, Zervas, C.C. Burr, and Peirce, all of which are also ranked in the top 100-230 schools in Massachusetts. However, the highly-ranked Wellesley school district, including Schofield Elementary School, outperforms Williams in many MCAS metrics.

211

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,279

Per pupil spending ?

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

141 Grove Street
Auburndale, MA 02466

(617) 559-6480

District: Newton

Students who attend Williams usually attend:

Middle:	Charles E Brown Middle
High:	Newton South High

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.4%

Asian:

35.5%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (64% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg68%

Massachusetts avg41%

128^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Newton

34^th of 348Newton 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
2025	84.8	128 of 906	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	222 of 916	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	100 of 928	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	330 of 932	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.3	177 of 936	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	219 of 942	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	230 of 934	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	65.8	320 of 938	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	79.5	175 of 932	81.2%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	197 of 914	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	81.1	153 of 926	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	84.7	109 of 928	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	176 of 930	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	88.2	67 of 924	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	84.2	125 of 920	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.2	127 of 909	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	73.1	247 of 908	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	182 of 911	80.0%	★★★★☆
2006	87.5	85 of 911	90.7%	★★★★★
2005	87.9	70 of 887	92.1%	★★★★★
2004	74.0	243 of 882	72.4%	★★★★☆
2003	75.1	227 of 884	74.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	70 of 142	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	90 of 152	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	75 of 145	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	89 of 143	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.7	31 of 141	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.6	82 of 155	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	98 of 154	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	76.8	95 of 632	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	249 of 656	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	110 of 869	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	256 of 886	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	167 of 887	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.1	420 of 901	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.2	85 of 898	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	77.3	184 of 902	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	252 of 893	71.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	156 of 884	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	175 of 891	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	71 of 896	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	71.0	248 of 908	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	266 of 904	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	282 of 907	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	231 of 898	74.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	88.9	41 of 703	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	101 of 894	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	262 of 896	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	179 of 886	79.8%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	68.7	290 of 925	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	94.7	20 of 399	95.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	121 of 737	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	299 of 753	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.3	143 of 762	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	364 of 764	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	292 of 765	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	370 of 780	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	283 of 772	63.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Tested Remotely (2021)95th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2023)94th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)85th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)69th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)51st percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+23 vs state

Science64%+22 vs state

Mathematics63%+22 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 21, 2017

Disappointed in many aspects of this school both academic and social/emotional. We finally enrolled our child in a private school, and can clearly see where the general ed students are falling behind on a content basis. As long as the top districts in MA remain utterly convinced their students are the best and the brightest no matter what, they will keep quietly dropping in quality compared to other districts that are gaining. Close Quote

Schools Near Williams

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Williams	Public	K-5	141 Grove Street	Auburndale	02466	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-6480	211	25	8.5		98 (46.4%)	6 (2.8%)	19 (9.0%)	75 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	84.8	128^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.9%		76.9	222^nd of 916 public elementary schools	75.8%	94	68.4	61.8	63.9	64.8	68.4	70.6	50.0	63.0	63.9	63.9	$28,279
C C Burr	Public	K-5	171 Pine Street	Auburndale	02466	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 559-9360	350	31	11.1		169 (48.3%)	16 (4.6%)	49 (14.0%)	82 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	93.6	42^nd of 906 public elementary schools	95.4%		84.3	131^st of 916 public elementary schools	85.7%	89	71.2	68.5	67.2	69.0	78.0	75.9	77.1	77.0	77.1	77.1	$24,527
Peirce	Public	K-5	170 Temple Street	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9630	249	21	11.7		140 (56.2%)	10 (4.0%)	31 (12.4%)	44 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.2%)	89.3	79^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.3%		90.5	66^th of 916 public elementary schools	92.8%	13	70.3	59.5	66.7	65.5	67.6	67.6	75.0	70.2	70.0	70.0	$27,945
A E Angier	Public	K-5	1697 Beacon Street	Waban	02468	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9300	383	38	10.0		232 (60.6%)	14 (3.7%)	19 (5.0%)	72 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.5%)	95.7	14^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.5	16^th of 916 public elementary schools	98.3%	2	69.2	68.2	76.4	71.4	83.3	80.3	84.7	82.8	87.7	87.7	$25,777
Schofield	Public	K-5	27 Cedar Street	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	No	(781) 446-6280	291	27	10.9		190 (65.3%)	8 (2.7%)	29 (10.0%)	45 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	90.6	61^st of 906 public elementary schools	93.3%		92.1	51^st of 916 public elementary schools	94.4%	10	71.7	61.4	75.9	69.5	73.6	63.2	66.7	67.7	79.6	79.6	$26,407
Franklin	Public	K-5	125 Derby Street	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9500	320	32	9.8		190 (59.4%)	12 (3.8%)	41 (12.8%)	48 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	74.9	230^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.6%		79	195^th of 916 public elementary schools	78.7%	35	42.0	56.2	71.0	57.3	40.8	52.1	67.7	54.4	74.2	74.2	$24,300
William F. Stanley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 South Street	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5620	381	45	8.4		101 (26.5%)	47 (12.3%)	189 (49.6%)	30 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	35.4	591^st of 906 public elementary schools	34.8%		41.2	552^nd of 916 public elementary schools	39.7%	39	26.2	25.5	40.0	31.1	28.6	34.0	32.7	32.0	47.3	47.3	$32,435
Zervas	Public	K-5	30 Beethoven Avenue	Waban	02468	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 559-6750	399	35	11.3		178 (44.6%)	32 (8.0%)	43 (10.8%)	94 (23.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (12.3%)	79.7	186^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.5%		82.7	147^th of 916 public elementary schools	84.0%	39	61.6	60.3	53.4	58.3	64.4	63.8	50.0	59.0	63.5	63.5	$26,900
Henry Whittemore Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 Parmenter Road	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5785	372	41	9.0		40 (10.8%)	18 (4.8%)	287 (77.2%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	27.2	658^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.4%		22.7	711^th of 916 public elementary schools	22.4%	53	22.2	34.7	25.7	27.2	29.6	49.0	25.7	33.5	18.6	18.6	$25,757
Joseph E Fiske	Public	K-5	45 Hastings Street	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 446-6265	278	24	11.3		152 (54.7%)	14 (5.0%)	23 (8.3%)	77 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	96.3	11^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.8%		93.9	32^nd of 916 public elementary schools	96.5%	21	84.1	66.7	81.6	78.3	93.2	75.0	77.6	82.2	83.7	83.7	$24,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams

What schools do graduates of Williams attend?

Students who attend Williams usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles E Brown Middle
High : Newton South High

What is the racial makeup of Williams?

Students at Williams are 46% White, 36% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Williams?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Williams.

Is Williams a good school?

Williams ranks 128^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Williams in?

Newton

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