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C C Burr

171 Pine Street, Auburndale, MA 02466 · (617) 559-9360 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
Enrollment
350
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
56
Grade 1
57
Grade 2
59
Grade 3
59
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
65
Student demographics
White
16948%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
4914%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 26%
Black
165%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Asian
8223%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 7%
Two+
298%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17249%
Female
17349%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
69.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +4.0pp since 2016
Math
77.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +8.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
350
-36 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 13.0:1
% White
48%
was 57%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
23%
was 20%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About C C Burr

Located at 171 Pine Street, in Auburndale, Massachusetts, C C Burr is a moderately sized primary school that instructs 350 students (grades K through 5), part of Newton.

Across the 22 schools in Newton (11,632 students total), C C Burr accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, C C Burr reports that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 23% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black. By comparison, Middlesex County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the surrounding community, census data for Middlesex County shows median household income runs about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. C C Burr is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Williams is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at C C Burr has ticked down 9%, going from 386 students in 2018 to 350 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 57% to 48% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
C C Burr
District
Newton
Address
171 Pine Street, Auburndale, MA 02466
Phone
(617) 559-9360
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
350
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
250861001359
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About C C Burr
What is the total enrollment at C C Burr?
C C Burr enrolls approximately 350 students in grades KG-05.
Is C C Burr an elementary, middle, or high school?
C C Burr is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C C Burr?
The student-to-teacher ratio at C C Burr is approximately 11.2:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is C C Burr?
C C Burr reports a student body of 48% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Black, 23% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees C C Burr?
C C Burr is overseen by Newton in Middlesex County.
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