Residential tax rate
FY2026$9.69
per $1,000 of assessed value / year
Equivalent base rate 0.969%
Based on the municipal assessment. Exemptions, any CPA surcharge and other bill adjustments affect the final bill.
Official certified rates ↗
GREATER BOSTON · KELLY CUI
Newton
The City of Newton describes itself as thirteen villages, and a search here works best at that scale.
NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTSSCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓
Thirteen villages, each with its own center and its own route into Boston.
West of Boston · COMMUNITY GUIDE
Thirteen villages, each with its own center and its own route into Boston.
The City of Newton describes itself as thirteen villages, and a search here works best at that scale. The Green Line D branch serves some villages and the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail line others, school assignment can depend on buffer zones, and for single-family homes the condition of the house and lot usually decides more than its size. This guide covers how to compare villages and homes, and what to verify.
AT A GLANCE
Newton at a glance
A few useful starting points for your search.
- Villages
- 13, from Auburndale to West Newton
- Green Line D branch
- Chestnut Hill, Newton Centre, Newton Highlands, Eliot, Waban, Woodland, Riverside
- Commuter Rail
- Newtonville, West Newton, Auburndale (Framingham/Worcester Line)
- Public schools
- Newton Public Schools; high schools include Newton North and Newton South; buffer zones by address
PROPERTY TAX & EXEMPTIONS
Property tax, clearly explained
Newton · Latest certified rate as of 2026-10-29.
Owner-occupied exemption
Not adopted
Residential Exemption
Newton has not adopted the general residential exemption. Owning and occupying your home alone does not create this reduction.
Separate personal exemptions may still apply to eligible owners.
Official exemption information ↗Personal exemptions
Available · eligibility applies
Personal / Statutory Exemptions
Programs cover qualifying older residents, legally blind owners, certain veterans and eligible surviving spouses or minor children. Requirements differ by program.
Age, residency, ownership, income or assets may be considered. An individual owner is not automatically eligible; check the local application and deadline.
Eligibility & applications ↗Residential exemption adoption: Massachusetts DLS local-options report. Personal relief: the municipal assessor. Tax deferral postpones payment; it does not cancel the tax. DLS local options ↗
EXPLORE THE AREA
Map of Newton
GETTING AROUND
Subway & rail in Newton
STATIONS AT A GLANCE
Subway
Local stationsCommuter Rail
Local stationsFramingham/Worcester Line
Selected boarding points, grouped by line. Not every stop is shown; this is not a scale map.
View the network maps ↗Stations serving the area
Subway
The Green Line D branch links seven Newton stops to Brookline and central Boston. Newton Centre, Waban and Riverside are on this corridor.
Stations serving the area
Commuter Rail
Newtonville, West Newton and Auburndale are on the Framingham/Worcester Line toward Back Bay and South Station. They serve a different corridor from the D branch.
For each address, compare the D branch with the Commuter Rail option. Check platform access, the exact stopping pattern and the return trip.
Selected stations are shown above. Open the MBTA line or station page for the full route, current timetable, accessibility and parking. Service patterns can change.
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Explore schools in Newton
Compare schools listed in Newton, including public charter schools where present. Confirm school assignment and eligibility for the exact home address, grade and school year.
CHECK THE EXACT ADDRESS
Newton Public Schools
Use the City’s Find My School lookup; the district confirms any buffer-zone assignment.
School locations in Newton
Select a school or a map pin to see its address and school details.
School names are shown on the map. Zoom in or filter by level to separate nearby labels. Multi-level schools appear in each relevant filter.
Loading map. School addresses and official links are also available in the cards below.
Locations, not attendance boundaries. One contact or main campus location is shown per school; some schools have additional campuses. Charter schools follow their own enrollment process. MassGIS ↗
Public school
A E Angier ↗
A E Angier is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
99Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts67%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics79%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
1697 Beacon Street, Waban MA 02468 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Orla Higgins averill
- Office phone
- 617-559-9300
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 381 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 10.1 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 63 · Math 62
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Bigelow Middle ↗
Bigelow Middle is a public school in Newton, serving grade 6 – grade 8.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
83Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts69%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics69%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
42 Vernon St, Newton MA 02458 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 6 – Grade 8
- Principal
- Daniel Green
- Office phone
- 617-559-6800
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 451 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 10 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 56 · Math 58
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Bowen ↗
Bowen is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
85Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts53%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics65%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
280 Cypress Street, Newton Centre MA 02459 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Gabrielle Mulrean
- Office phone
- 617-559-9330
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 336 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 10 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 57 · Math 51
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
C C Burr ↗
C C Burr is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
89Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts66%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics75%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
171 Pine Street, Auburndale MA 02466 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Simone Kotraba
- Office phone
- 617-559-9360
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 336 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 11.1 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 54 · Math 51
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Cabot ↗
Cabot is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
76Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts57%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics61%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
229 Cabot Street, Newtonville MA 02460 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Eric Sprung
- Office phone
- 617-559-9400
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 378 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 11 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 63 · Math 58
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Charles E Brown Middle ↗
Charles E Brown Middle is a public school in Newton, serving grade 6 – grade 8.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
98Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts75%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics79%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
125 Meadowbrook Rd, Newton Centre MA 02459 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 6 – Grade 8
- Principal
- Kimberly M Lysaght
- Office phone
- 617-559-6900
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 698 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 10.5 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 59 · Math 63
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Countryside ↗
Countryside is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
87Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts65%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics68%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
191 Dedham Street, Newton Highlands MA 02461 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Elizabeth Herlihy
- Office phone
- 617-559-9450
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 368 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 9.7 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 59 · Math 50
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
F A Day Middle ↗
F A Day Middle is a public school in Newton, serving grade 6 – grade 8.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
90Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts70%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics72%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
21 Minot Place, Newtonville MA 02460 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 6 – Grade 8
- Principal
- Jacqueline Mann
- Office phone
- 617-559-9100
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 830 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 10.8 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 56 · Math 63
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Franklin ↗
Franklin is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
81Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts54%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics48%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
125 Derby Street, West Newton MA 02465 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Auburn M Chitty
- Office phone
- 617-559-9500
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 299 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 9.9 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 63 · Math 58
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Horace Mann ↗
Horace Mann is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
82Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts56%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics59%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
225 Nevada Street, Newton MA 02458 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Mark V Nardelli
- Office phone
- 617-559-9510
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 342 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 10.5 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 63 · Math 49
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
John Ward ↗
John Ward is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
88Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts78%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics83%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
10 Dolphin Rd, Newton Centre MA 02459 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Rebecca Brogadir
- Office phone
- 617-559-6450
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 202 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 8.8 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 58 · Math 46
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Lincoln-Eliot ↗
Lincoln-Eliot is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
78Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts53%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics63%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
150 Jackson Road, Newton MA 02458 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Maura Morse
- Office phone
- 617-559-9540
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 355 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 9.4 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 59 · Math 49
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Mason-Rice ↗
Mason-Rice is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
96Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts73%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics77%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
149 Pleasant Street, Newton Centre MA 02459 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Jacob Bultema
- Office phone
- 617-559-9570
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 310 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 11.7 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 64 · Math 55
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Memorial Spaulding ↗
Memorial Spaulding is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
95Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts71%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics72%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
250 Brookline Street, Newton Centre MA 02459 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Jamie Yadoff
- Office phone
- 617-559-9600
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 356 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 9.9 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 65 · Math 54
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Newton Early Childhood Program ↗
Newton Early Childhood Program is a public school in Newton, serving pre-k.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
—Percentile 1–99No published 2026 MCAS results for these tested grades.
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
687 Watertown Street, Newton MA 02460 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Pre-K
- Principal
- Kathleen A Browning
- Office phone
- 617-559-6050
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 162 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 10 : 1 · 2025-26
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Newton North High ↗
Newton North High is a public school in Newton, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
86Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Grade 10
English language arts78%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics76%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
457 Walnut Street, Newtonville MA 02460 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 9 – Grade 12
- Principal
- Lisa Gilbert-smith
- Office phone
- 617-559-6200
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 2,055 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 10.8 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Grade 10ELA 59 · Math 59
Four-year graduation rate
94.8%Class of 2025 · All studentsShare of the cohort graduating within four years. Small cohorts and unavailable results may not be reported.
DESE graduation report ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Newton South High ↗
Newton South High is a public school in Newton, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
96Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Grade 10
English language arts73%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics81%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
140 Brandeis Road, Newton Centre MA 02459 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 9 – Grade 12
- Principal
- Caitlin Brown
- Office phone
- 617-559-6700
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 1,865 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 11.6 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Grade 10ELA 53 · Math 59
Four-year graduation rate
98.7%Class of 2025 · All studentsShare of the cohort graduating within four years. Small cohorts and unavailable results may not be reported.
DESE graduation report ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Oak Hill Middle ↗
Oak Hill Middle is a public school in Newton, serving grade 6 – grade 8.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
89Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts63%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics69%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
130 Wheeler Road, Newton Centre MA 02459 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 6 – Grade 8
- Principal
- John C Harutunian
- Office phone
- 617-559-9200
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 654 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 9.6 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 54 · Math 62
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Peirce ↗
Peirce is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
81Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts60%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics62%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
170 Temple Street, West Newton MA 02465 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Andrea Vargas
- Office phone
- 617-559-9630
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 245 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 11.7 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 50 · Math 48
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Underwood ↗
Underwood is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
82Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts60%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics60%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
101 Vernon Street, Newton Corner MA 02458 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Suzie Talukdar
- Office phone
- 617-559-9660
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 251 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 11.2 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 57 · Math 56
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Williams ↗
Williams is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
87Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts57%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics66%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
141 Grove Street, Auburndale MA 02466 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Anthony Byers
- Office phone
- 617-559-6480
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 198 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 8.6 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 62 · Math 58
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Zervas ↗
Zervas is a public school in Newton, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
76Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts60%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics61%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
30 Beethoven Avenue, Waban MA 02468 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Newton
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Katherine O'Leary
- Office phone
- 617-559-6750
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 389 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 11.3 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 43 · Math 41
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
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Understand the numbers
Enrollment and student/teacher ratios use the stated school year. The 2026 DESE percentile runs from 1 to 99 and is not a score out of 100. A dash means the figure was not reported.
More school resources
GreatSchools and Niche publish their own ratings and reviews. Open their sites to search a school; those ratings are separate from DESE data.
School contacts and operating status: DESE school profiles, October 29, 2026. Enrollment and ratios: the year shown on each card. Accountability: DESE 2026, October 20 release. Addresses are official contact addresses; some schools have more than one campus. MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information), Commonwealth of Massachusetts EOTSS.
LIVING IN NEWTON
Homes & everyday life
Look closer at local homes, daily routines and ownership responsibilities.
01
Choose the village, then the street
The City of Newton describes thirteen villages, from Auburndale to West Newton. Each has its own center, and the transit picture changes from one to the next: the Green Line D branch stops at Chestnut Hill, Newton Centre, Newton Highlands, Eliot, Waban, Woodland and Riverside, while the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail line stops at Newtonville, West Newton and Auburndale.
Listings are labeled by village, but ZIP codes do not line up neatly with village names; 02467, Chestnut Hill, also covers parts of Brookline and Boston. Use the village as a starting point, then judge each home by its street and the trips you make every week.
02
Usable space, condition and the lot
For a single-family home in Newton, compare usable space rather than total square footage. Note where the bedrooms sit, how the kitchen connects to outdoor space, and whether a finished lower level suits what you have in mind. For an older house, list the age and condition of the roof, heating and cooling, electrical service and windows, and ask for permits for past additions and finished basements. For new construction or a recent renovation, request the plans, permits, certificate of occupancy and warranty terms.
Condominiums and two-family homes call for the same document review as anywhere else: the 6(d) certificate, budget and reserves for a condominium; leases, rents and unit-by-unit systems for a two-family. The state's MBTA Communities law also requires cities served by the MBTA to allow multifamily housing as of right in at least one district, so ask the city what is now permitted near the address.
03
Buffer zones and three ways into Boston
Newton Public Schools publishes a buffer-zone lookup: an address in a buffer zone can be assigned to either of two schools, and the district makes that decision. Look up the exact address and plan for both outcomes. The district's high schools include Newton North and Newton South, and the state education department (DESE) publishes official profiles of the district and each school.
For commuting, compare three options from the same home: the D branch, the Commuter Rail stations at Newtonville, West Newton and Auburndale, and driving. The Commuter Rail runs on a fixed timetable, so check the trains at the hours you would travel, and walk or drive from the front door to the station at least once.
04
Tax and the cost of the house itself
Newton's FY2026 residential rate is $9.69 per $1,000 of assessed value, or $969 a year for each $100,000 of assessment. Ask the assessor which personal exemptions might apply to you, and ask the seller for the most recent tax bill to see how the property has been billed.
For single-family homes, the larger costs are usually in the building: roof, heating and cooling equipment, windows, drainage and any old oil tank. Get a full inspection, and for a house with a long renovation history, compare the work you see with the permits on file. FY2027 rates had not been certified at the time of writing.
ON YOUR NEXT VISIT
What to check in person.
- ↗ Village, street and weekly trips
- ↗ Buffer-zone lookup for the exact address
- ↗ D branch, Commuter Rail or driving, timed
- ↗ Roof, mechanical and window ages
- ↗ Permits for additions and finished basements
- ↗ Zoning now permitted near the address
PAST SALES
Closed sales in Newton
All 3 published closed-sale records for Newton, including seller and buyer representation. Each card identifies Kelly’s role and the closing date.
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Newton, MA
11 Dana Rd
3 beds•3 baths•2,328 sq ft
Kelly · Seller representation · Oct 15, 2025
MLS PIN #73417353
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Newton, MA
11 Dana Rd
4 beds•3 baths•2,328 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Feb 28, 2023
MLS PIN #73071802
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Newton, MA
23 Hammond Pond Parkway#2
2 beds•1 bath•710 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Aug 6, 2020
MLS PIN #72653614
Sources for this guide
City of Newton · Villages ↗Newton Public Schools · Assigned schools and buffer zones ↗Mass. DESE · Newton district profile ↗MBTA · Green Line D branch ↗MBTA · Framingham/Worcester Line ↗City of Newton · Assessing ↗Mass. EOHLC · Multi-family zoning requirement for MBTA communities ↗Mass. DLS · Tax rates by class, FY2026 ↗
Official sources as of 2026-10-28. Tax figures are base amounts before exemptions, any Community Preservation Act surcharge or other bill adjustments; ask for the property’s latest bill. Figures such as tax rates and fares change; confirm school assignment, permits, zoning and travel for the exact address and intended date.
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