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Zervas

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Zervas ranks 186 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Zervas is a high-performing elementary school located in Waban, MA, serving 399 students in grades K-5. As part of the Newton school district, which is ranked 34 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts, Zervas has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 186 out of 906 schools and a 4-star rating.

Zervas stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school also performs particularly well for female, white, and disabled students, ranking in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools for these subgroups. However, Zervas struggles with lower rankings for Asian, multi-racial, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, suggesting the need to focus on addressing the needs of these populations.

Compared to nearby schools, Zervas performs on par with or better than other Newton public elementary schools, such as Bowen, Cabot, and Williams, in terms of academic achievement and state rankings. However, the nearby Wellesley public elementary schools, such as Joseph E. Fiske and Schofield, consistently outperform Zervas and the Newton district as a whole in academic achievement, ranking in the top 10-15 schools in Massachusetts.

399

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,900

Per pupil spending ?

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 Beethoven Avenue
Waban, MA 02468

(617) 559-6750

District: Newton

Students who attend Zervas usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Hill Middle
High:	Newton South High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

Asian:

23.6%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg68%

Massachusetts avg41%

186^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	79.7	186 of 906	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	147 of 916	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	136 of 928	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	121 of 932	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	148 of 936	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	207 of 942	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.7	66 of 934	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	77.4	197 of 938	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	90.0	53 of 932	94.3%	★★★★★
2015	80.6	155 of 914	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	82.4	140 of 926	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	173 of 928	81.4%	★★★★☆
2012	83.4	127 of 930	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.7	130 of 924	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	90.3	34 of 920	96.3%	★★★★★
2009	88.6	63 of 909	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	89.3	51 of 908	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	87.4	70 of 911	92.3%	★★★★★
2006	90.9	35 of 911	96.2%	★★★★★
2005	89.5	49 of 887	94.5%	★★★★★
2004	89.8	50 of 882	94.3%	★★★★★
2003	85.0	111 of 884	87.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	58 of 142	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	80 of 152	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.3	67 of 145	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	70 of 143	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	67 of 141	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	60 of 155	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	60 of 154	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	82.8	61 of 672	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	69.0	144 of 632	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	129 of 665	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	39 of 656	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	175 of 869	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	115 of 886	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	117 of 887	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	116 of 901	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	137 of 898	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	114 of 902	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	67 of 893	92.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	472 of 736	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	294 of 760	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	228 of 884	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	210 of 891	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	159 of 896	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	140 of 908	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	173 of 904	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	300 of 907	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.5	91 of 898	89.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	50.4	19 of 33	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	471 of 717	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	304 of 731	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	347 of 703	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.0	117 of 905	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	125 of 894	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	248 of 896	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	141 of 886	84.1%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	84.6	130 of 925	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	157 of 737	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	131 of 753	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	104 of 762	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	100 of 764	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	170 of 765	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	211 of 780	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.4	38 of 772	95.1%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2022)91st percentile+4 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)59th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)42nd percentile-43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-44 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+22 vs state

Mathematics59%+18 vs state

English Language Arts58%+17 vs state

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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
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
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
Mason-Rice	Public	K-5	149 Pleasant Street	Newton Centre	02459	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9570	321	27	11.7		195 (60.7%)	5 (1.6%)	20 (6.2%)	64 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.9%)	95.7	15^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.2	17^th of 916 public elementary schools	98.1%	2	76.4	77.2	77.2	76.9	80.0	79.0	71.9	76.9	80.7	80.7	$24,660
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
Countryside	Public	K-5	191 Dedham Street	Newton Highlands	02461	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9450	369	38	9.7		180 (48.8%)	23 (6.2%)	35 (9.5%)	92 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.6%)	84	137^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.9%		87.2	104^th of 916 public elementary schools	88.6%	33	63.1	73.0	57.6	64.7	70.8	71.4	52.5	65.2	56.7	56.7	$27,250
Bowen	Public	K-5	280 Cypress Street	Newton Centre	02459	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9330	325	33	10.0		141 (43.4%)	10 (3.1%)	41 (12.6%)	100 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	82.6	150^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.4%		88.1	99^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.2%	51	55.6	51.6	63.5	57.0	66.7	64.5	58.7	63.1	74.6	74.6	$25,514
Cabot	Public	K-5	229 Cabot Street	Newtonville	02460	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9400	414	38	11.0		200 (48.3%)	18 (4.3%)	63 (15.2%)	76 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.5%)	75.9	225^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.2%		65.6	315^th of 916 public elementary schools	65.6%	90	49.1	53.8	60.3	54.9	58.6	62.0	52.5	57.6	60.0	60.0	$25,166
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Zervas

What schools do graduates of Zervas attend?

Students who attend Zervas usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Hill Middle
High : Newton South High

What district is Zervas in?

Newton

Is Zervas a good school?

Zervas ranks 186^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Zervas?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Zervas.

What is the racial makeup of Zervas?

Students at Zervas are 45% White, 24% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American.

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