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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 02465

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At a glance

Schools

569

Students

5-star school

Top rankedPeirce79^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Summary:

The 02465 zip code area of West Newton, Massachusetts is home to two public elementary schools serving grades K-5: Franklin Elementary and Peirce Elementary. Based on the available data, Peirce Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the area.

Peirce Elementary consistently outperforms Franklin Elementary and the state averages on MCAS test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. Peirce is ranked 79th out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools, while Franklin is ranked 230th. Peirce also maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest possible, while Franklin is rated 4 stars. Additionally, Peirce spends more per student ($22,440) compared to Franklin ($20,084), which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

While the data does not provide specific details on the free/reduced lunch rates at each school, it indicates that Franklin had some students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests there may be differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations between the two schools, which could impact their academic outcomes. Overall, the data highlights Peirce Elementary as the standout school in the 02465 zip code area, providing a higher-quality education for its students.

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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 (2015)	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
Franklin	Public	K-5	125 Derby Street	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9500	320	32	9.8	12.6%	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
Peirce	Public	K-5	170 Temple Street	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9630	249	21	11.7	6.5%	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

Cities Near Zip Code 02465

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Newton	0.56 mi	2	56^th
Newton	0.74 mi	6	50^th
Auburndale	0.88 mi	2	32^nd
Newtonville	0.9 mi	3	44^th
Waltham	1.14 mi	11	259^th

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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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