Enrollment
174
Elementary
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENFIELD·NCES 250549002578
Newton School
70 Shelburne Rd, Greenfield, MA 01301 · (413) 772-1370 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL174 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 46 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 16% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Greenfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
13.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -29.0pp since 2016
Math
19.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 29 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 12.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 15.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 3.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 31.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 29.0% |
| 2016-17 | 42.0% | 22.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Newton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #802 of 920 | #16 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #884 of 920 | #18 of 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #281 of 901 | #9 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 174 | #964 of 1,086 | #8 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.1% | #47 of 602 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
174
-50 (-22%) vs 2020
-41% since 2000-01, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 174 | 14.8 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 183 | 17.5 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 203 | 19.8 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 18 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 242 | 22.3 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 218 | 20 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 197 | 11 | 17.9:1 | 69% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 296 | N/A | N/A | 53% (156) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newton School.
About Newton School
Newton School is a low-enrollment elementary school with its address in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Its enrollment is 174 students, spread over kindergarten through 4. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students, which makes this school 54% below average.
Newton School is part of Greenfield, where 6 schools serve 1,370 students.
More than half of enrollment at Newton School is White: 56%. Enrollment also includes 32% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 6% multiracial. The school's White share is 33 points below the 89% share among Franklin County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 58%.
Teacher count: 14.8 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 11.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 12.2:1.
In the wider Franklin County area, the median household earns about $74,907 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Franklin County, 36 public schools serve about 8,666 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Greater Commonwealth Virtual School, is about 0.6 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 224 (2020-21) to 174 (2024-25).
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,944
Census ACS
Median income
$74,907
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
8,666 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greenfield
- Greenfield HighHigh · 404 students
- Greenfield MiddleMiddle · 325 students
- Federal Street SchoolElementary · 195 students
- Discovery School at Four CornersElementary · 185 students
- The Academy of Early Learning at North ParishElementary · 87 students
Other schools in Greenfield
- Greater Commonwealth Virtual SchoolCombined · 1,184 students
- Greenfield HighHigh · 404 students
- Greenfield MiddleMiddle · 325 students
- Four Rivers Charter Public SchoolHigh · 213 students
- Federal Street SchoolElementary · 195 students
- Discovery School at Four CornersElementary · 185 students
Nearby schools
- Greater Commonwealth Virtual School0.6 mi · 1,184
- Four Rivers Charter Public School0.9 mi · 213
- Federal Street School0.9 mi · 195
- Greenfield Middle1.1 mi · 325
- The Academy of Early Learning at North Parish1.4 mi · 87
- Greenfield High1.7 mi · 404
Frequently asked questions
About Newton SchoolHow many students attend Newton School?
Newton School enrolls approximately 174 students in grades KG-04.
Is Newton School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Newton School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Newton School is approximately 11.8:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Newton School?
Student demographics at Newton School are roughly 56% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Newton School in?
Newton School is part of Greenfield.
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