Williams

Williams is a cozy elementary-level community in Auburndale, Massachusetts, overseen by Newton. The school hosts 211 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Williams sits 45% smaller than that benchmark.

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

Demographically, Williams reports that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 36% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Williams tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Middlesex County shows median household income runs about $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%. Williams is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

C C Burr is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Williams's enrollment has ticked down 29% since 2018, when it stood at 296 (now 211). Over the same period, the Asian share climbed from 28% to 36%. Class-load math has fell: from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Williams community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.