Peirce

Peirce, a small K-5 school in West Newton, Massachusetts, overseen by Newton, enrolls 249 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 35% below typical.

Newton runs 22 schools in total, collectively educating 11,632 students. Peirce is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Peirce reports that 56% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 18% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Peirce has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Middlesex County put median household income runs about $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Peirce is one.

Nearest neighbor: C C Burr, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 10%: 276 students in 2018 compared to 249 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 7% to 12%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Peirce community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.