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Newton North High

457 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA 02460 · (617) 559-6200 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,096 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,096
High
DISTRICT 1,997 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
194 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
476
Grade 10
534
Grade 11
528
Grade 12
527
Ungraded
31
Student demographics
White
1,19957%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
24912%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 26%
Black
1045%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Asian
36617%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 7%
Two+
1557%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
60%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
1,03049%
Female
1,05050%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
77.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2018
Math
77.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,096
-52 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.5:1
% White
57%
was 65%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
17%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Newton North High

Newton North High is a secondary school of large scale in Newtonville, Massachusetts, operated by Newton, instructing 2,096 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Newton North High sits 170% larger than that benchmark.

Newton comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 11,632 students; Newton North High is among them.

In terms of who attends, Newton North High logs that White students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school lists 17% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 194 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, Middlesex County reports that median household income runs about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Newton North High is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Cabot is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Newton North High has remained close to its prior level, going from 2,148 students in 2018 to 2,096 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 65% to 57% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Newton North High
District
Newton
Address
457 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA 02460
Phone
(617) 559-6200
County
Middlesex County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,096
Teachers (FTE)
194
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
250861001374
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Newton North High
How many students attend Newton North High?
Newton North High enrolls approximately 2,096 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Newton North High serve?
Newton North High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Newton North High?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at Newton North High.
How diverse is Newton North High?
Newton North High reports a student body of 57% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Black, 17% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Newton North High?
Newton North High is overseen by Newton in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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