Underwood

Underwood operates as a close-knit primary school in Newton, Massachusetts, run under Newton. Current enrollment sits at 253 students spanning grades K through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Underwood sits 34% smaller than that benchmark.

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

Looking at the student body, Underwood shows that 45% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 21% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 6% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Underwood tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Middlesex County) logs 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. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Underwood is one.

Nearest neighbor: Bigelow Middle, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Underwood operates from a metropolitan location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 11%: 284 students in 2018 compared to 253 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 63% to 45% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Underwood community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.