Enrollment
253
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWTON·NCES 250861001379
Underwood
101 Vernon Street, Newton, MA 02458 · (617) 559-9660 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL253 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 23% larger than its 5th grade class (35).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +7.0pp since 2016
Math
63.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 61.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 49.0% |
| 2018-19 | 77.0% | 64.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 71.0% |
| 2016-17 | 59.0% | 57.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Underwood ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #172 of 920 ▼ 22 | #72 of 207 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #107 of 920 ▼ 25 | #57 of 207 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #218 of 901 | #51 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 253 | #838 of 1,086 | #197 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #283 of 938 | #75 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #55 of 938 | #22 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.9% | #306 of 602 | #66 of 141 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
253
+28 (+12%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 303
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 253 | 22.6 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 20.3 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 221 | 19.9 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 225 | 16 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 284 | 23 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 325 | 30 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 280 | 14 | 20.0:1 | 10% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 264 | N/A | N/A | 9% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 303 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Underwood.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (284 to 253); teachers down 2% (23 to 22.6).
About Underwood
Underwood is an elementary school in Newton, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. It enrolled 253 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students each.
The 22 schools in Newton enroll 11,632 students altogether, Underwood among them.
Enrollment at Underwood is mixed, with White students the largest group at 45%. The school is also 21% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 6% Black. That is lower than the 67% White share among all Middlesex County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Underwood belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.
Its teaching staff equals 22.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.2:1. That ratio is under the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Middlesex County census figures show that median household income is about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Underwood is among the 386 public schools in Middlesex County.
The nearest public school is Bigelow Middle, at about 0.2 miles. Underwood has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
Underwood saw enrollment rise 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 14.1:1 to 11.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Newton
- Newton North HighHigh · 2,096 students
- Newton South HighHigh · 1,898 students
- F A Day MiddleMiddle · 860 students
- Charles E Brown MiddleMiddle · 713 students
- Oak Hill MiddleMiddle · 649 students
- Bigelow MiddleMiddle · 434 students
Other schools in Newton
- Oak Hill MiddleMiddle · 649 students
- Bigelow MiddleMiddle · 434 students
- Lincoln-EliotElementary · 336 students
- Newton Early Childhood ProgramElementary · 173 students
Nearby schools
- Bigelow Middle0.2 mi · 434
- Lincoln-Eliot0.6 mi · 336
- Cabot0.9 mi · 414
- John Ward1.0 mi · 186
- Lyon K-8 School1.2 mi · 143
- Lyon High School1.2 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About UnderwoodHow large is Underwood?
Underwood enrolls approximately 253 students in grades KG-05.
Is Underwood an elementary, middle, or high school?
Underwood is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Underwood have?
Underwood employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Underwood?
Student demographics at Underwood are roughly 45% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Black, 21% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Underwood in?
Underwood is part of Newton.
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