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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02459


At a glance
7
Schools
4,434
Students
6
5-star schools
Top rankedCharles E Brown Middle8th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools
Biggest riser
John Ward up 89 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
John Ward 8.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
Summary:

The 02459 zip code in Newton, Massachusetts is home to a highly-regarded school district, with 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is ranked 34th out of 348 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance across the board.

Several schools in the 02459 zip code stand out for their exceptional test scores and state rankings. Newton South High School is ranked 12th out of 349 high schools in Massachusetts and has a 5-star rating, with impressive proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. The middle schools, Charles E. Brown and Oak Hill, are also top performers, ranking 8th and 13th out of 484 middle schools in the state, respectively. At the elementary level, Mason-Rice Elementary stands out, ranking 15th out of 906 elementary schools in Massachusetts.

The schools in the 02459 zip code benefit from high spending per student, ranging from $20,244 to $23,743, as well as low student-teacher ratios, between 9.9 and 12.3 students per teacher. While the data does not provide information on free/reduced lunch rates, the overall academic excellence of these schools suggests a strong commitment to education and a high-performing Newton school district.

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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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