Total enrollment
1,845
-145 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Newton
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Newton's public-school directory holds 5 campuses, serving about 1,845 K-12 students inside Massachusetts (an average of 369 per campus).
7-year change in Newton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 59%
% Hispanic
16%
was 10%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
22%
was 19%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
89,044
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,845
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 434 |
| Lincoln-Eliot | Elementary | KG-05 | 336 |
| Newton Early Childhood Program | Elementary | PK-PK | 173 |
| Oak Hill Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 649 |
| Underwood | Elementary | KG-05 | 253 |
About Newton
Newton is a small Massachusetts city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 1,845 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 3 elementary, and 2 middle.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 369, lower than the state mean of about 501.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Newton has decreased 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,990 students to 1,845. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 59% to 45%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Newton discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.