Lincoln-Eliot

Lincoln-Eliot is a primary school of mid-sized scale in Newton, Massachusetts, part of Newton, serveing 336 students in grades K through 5.

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

In terms of who attends, Lincoln-Eliot lists that 38% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 22% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 7% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Middlesex County) shows that median household earnings sit near $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lincoln-Eliot is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

The closest other public school is Underwood, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lincoln-Eliot.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 10%: 374 students in 2018 compared to 336 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 50% to 38% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.