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Oak Hill Middle

130 Wheeler Road, Newton, MA 02459 · (617) 559-9200 · Middlesex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL649 STUDENTS
Enrollment
649
Middle
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
199
Grade 7
228
Grade 8
222
Student demographics
White
30547%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
7912%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 26%
Black
437%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Asian
17327%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 7%
Two+
477%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
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
34153%
Female
30747%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
65.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
71.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
649
+35 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 10.7:1
% White
47%
was 60%
% Hispanic
12%
was 5%
% Black
7%
was 4%
% Asian
27%
was 22%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Oak Hill Middle

Oak Hill Middle is one of the mid-sized 6-8 campuss in Newton, Massachusetts, part of Newton, with 649 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Within Newton, which oversees 22 schools and 11,632 students, Oak Hill Middle is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Oak Hill Middle records that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 27% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 7% Black. By comparison, Middlesex County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Oak Hill Middle shows 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.5:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Middlesex County) shows that median household earnings sit near $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), Oak Hill Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Charles E Brown Middle, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Oak Hill Middle's enrollment has ticked up 6% since 2018, when it stood at 614 (now 649). Over the same period, the White share fell from 60% to 47%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 in 2025.

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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
Oak Hill Middle
District
Newton
Address
130 Wheeler Road, Newton, MA 02459
Phone
(617) 559-9200
County
Middlesex County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
649
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
250861001042
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Oak Hill Middle
How large is Oak Hill Middle?
Oak Hill Middle enrolls approximately 649 students in grades 06-08.
Is Oak Hill Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oak Hill Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oak Hill Middle is approximately 9.6:1 (68 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Oak Hill Middle?
Oak Hill Middle reports a student body of 47% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Black, 27% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Oak Hill Middle public or private?
Oak Hill Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Newton.
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